§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans she has to implement the recommendation contained in the Land Registry's Quinquennial Review to compel the owners of property to declare the true and beneficial owners of property in the Land Registry; and if she will make a statement. [63093]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe Land Registry and the Lord Chancellor's Department will jointly consider and consult other Government Departments on the recommendation by autumn 2003. Depending on the outcome of that consultation and ministerial agreement they will consult stakeholders and the public on the principles and details by spring 2004 and announce the results of the consultation by autumn 2004.
§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when the inter-departmental steering group to take forward the proposals contained in the Land Registry Quinquennial Review has met since June 2001. [63091]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe inter-departmental steering group has met on seven occasions: 23 July, 17 September, 25 October, 20 November 2001 and 9 January, 19 March and 27 May 2002.
§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans are being formulated by the Land Registry to make public a list of710W previous owners for each property registered by the Land Registry; and if she will make a statement. [63092]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonSection 69 of the Land Registration Act 2002, which is likely to be brought into force in the autumn of next year, provides that the chief land registrar may, on application, provide information about the history of a registered title. Rules making provision about applications for the exercise of this power are currently being drafted and will be the subject of public consultation, as part of a wider consultation exercise, later in the summer.