asked the Attorney-General when the Bill to consolidate the law relating to real property is to be introduced?

I regret that I do not think it will be possible to deal with this matter this Session.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that an assurance was given by the Solicitor-General in the last Government that a Consolidating Bill would be introduced very soon? Is he also aware that, if there is no Consolidating Bill dealing with real property passed this Session, very great difficulty will be caused to the profession in view of the Law of Property Act coming into force next year?

I am aware that it will be necessary to introduce a Consolidating Bill. The Parliamentary draftsmen are engaged upon the Bill. They inform me that it is a matter of considerable difficulty. There is a great deal of work still to be done, and in the circumstances I do not think that it will be possible to introduce a Bill this Session.