LOCAL COUNCILS AND FAIR TRADING

Early day motion 1194, tabled 24 April 2002 by Teddy Taylor (Conservative). Signed by 60 members.

That this House is concerned about restrictions introduced by some local councils on access to public records relating to property, particularly when councils themselves offer facilities for property searches; and believes that all councils should adhere to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, which states that access to the register should be provided at all reasonable hours.

Signatures by party: Conservative 36, Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 7, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.