asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the very great delay now occurring in the central office of the Land Registry and the grave inconvenience and expense arising therefrom; if he can state (a) how many copies of folios now lie in the office awaiting "writing up"; (b) up to what date all transfers lodged for registration have been completed; and what steps, if any, are proposed to be taken to remedy the delay which at present exists.

I am aware that there are certain arrears at present in the central office of the Land Registry. The figures asked for are as follow: (a) The arrears of copy folios and other documents bespoken up to the 27th instant total 511; (b) all transfers lodged for registration have been completed up to the 15th March last. The necessary steps by way of addition to the staff and overtime have been taken to have all arrears of work cleared off within about two months.