PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Property Searches (9 July 2014)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received on the effect of changes to be made in the Infrastructure Bill [Lords] on improving completion times for LLC1 local searches.

Asked by:
Mr Toby Perkins (Labour)

Land Registry undertook a full public consultation on Local Land Charges and Wider Powers between 16 January 2014 and 9 March 2014. This consultation received 627 responses and the Government published its response on 16 June 2014.

http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/91626/Govt-Response_Report-on-Wider-Powers-LLC-Consultation-16-6-14.pdf

This response highlights all of the representations made by respondents. Land Registry has engaged extensively with stakeholders throughout its research into Local Land Charges and this engagement is ongoing.

Answered by:
Matt Hancock (Conservative)
17 July 2014