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HM Land Registry: Industrial Disputes

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 36679

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2025 to Question 22777 on HM Land Registry: Buildings, and with reference to the Public and Commercial Services Union press release entitled Land Registry Action Short of a Strike begins, dated 22 January 2025, what the status is of the industrial action at HM Land Registry as of March 2025; what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that industrial action on office attendance requirements at HM Land Registry; and what steps she is taking to help resolve that dispute.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The action short of a strike (as per the Public and Commercial Services Union press release of 22 January 2025) is continuing as are talks with PCS to conclude the dispute.

The industrial action in question does not alter the expectation that HM Land Registry staff comply with the government’s 60% office attendance requirement.

HM Land Registry has been monitoring office attendance of staff during the action short of a strike, and there has been no discernible impact.

MHCLG is in regular contact with HM Land Registry management and supports their attempts to resolve the dispute.

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