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The fact that the regulations are time bound adds an extra dimension to the situation. The regulatory review group has received a request to look at the issue.
That could unfairly delay the creditor's legitimate right, granted by the court, to repossess. It could also result in extra costs to the debtor from the delay.
We are aware that the police already do some informal tracking, but it might be beneficial to ensure wider access to such information. Such a register could be an extra tool to help various agencies to deal with people who might be predisposed to criminal or antisocial behaviour.
We estimate that our reforms could reduce sales by about 20 per cent, which means that over those 10 years we would retain an extra 10,000 to 18,000 homes and make them available for people to rent.
I thank the committee for fitting in an extra meeting before the recess.As you know, the proposals before the committee are to increase fees in the courts and in the office of the public guardian.
But smaller class sizes will be made possible, because it will not be necessary to provide for an extra space if a space is freed up as a result of a fall in the number of pupils.