§ Ms LawrenceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made regarding the review of civil registration in England and Wales announced on 7 December 1998. [93818]
§ Ms HewittThe first stage of the review is complete. A consultation paper will be published in early September which seeks the public's views on the future development of the registration service in England and Wales. A full three months will be allowed for responses.