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Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 March 2006. It was answered by Bridget Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 March 2006 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.


Notaries

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what assessment she has made of the barriers facing British notaries public in working elsewhere in the EU; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Non-Spanish notaries have been experiencing difficulties undertaking conveyancing services in Spain.I am also aware that there is some concern that the draft Services Directive as currently set out in the European Parliament would exclude notaries from its scope. The UK is continuing discussions on this.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
60358; 444 c457W;444 c457W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Legal profession EU countries Qualifications Notaries
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk