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Mr. Knox
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received concerning the length of time taken by district councils (a) nationally and (b) in Staffordshire to conduct searches for solicitors.
Mr. Chope
Ministers at the Department of the Environment receive occasional representations about the length of time taken by district councils to conduct searches. No recent representation has referred specifically to a council in Staffordshire.