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UK govt cancels plans to privatise Land Registry
Published Sun, Sep 11, 2016 · 09:50 PM
London
THE British government has abandoned plans to privatise the UK Land Registry that has recorded ownership of property in the country for more than 150 years after a change of leadership at the ministry in charge, according to a government source.
The sell-off was expected to be included when a planning and infrastructure Bill went before Parliament last week but was omitted.
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