Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with the Law Commission on their Registered Land and Chancel Repair Liability project.

The Registered Land and Chancel Repair Liability project forms part of the Law Commission’s 13th programme, and the Government holds regular discussions with the Commission about current and future projects, including this one. The Law Commission`s 13th Programme explains that this work will be conducted as and when resources allow, and we understand that the project on Registered Land and Chancel Repair Liability has not yet begun.