§ Mr. Ian BruceTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many staff are currently working in the Weymouth Land Registry; and if he will make a statement on trends in their work load. [37648]
§ Mr. HoonAt 1 April 1998, there were 429 people working at the Weymouth District Land Registry. The volume of work at Weymouth is continuing to increase reflecting increased activity in the property market. The 1997–98 financial year showed an increase of 4½ per cent. over the previous year.