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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 2 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Property Searches

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what financial support his Department will provide to local authorities for centralising the local land charges registers.

Answer

The cost of any required digitisation will be met by Land Registry and not by local authorities. Furthermore, Land Registry along with the Department for Communities and Local Government Association will work together to assess any burdens the measures may place on local authorities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
225820
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Property searches
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk