Town Investments Ltd and others v Department of the Environment In 1952 underleases of two buildings, for terms of 21 years expiring on 25 December 1972, were granted
to the Minister of Works, including his ‘successors’ and ‘assigns’, ‘for and on behalf of Her Majesty’. In
November 1970 the Secretary of State for the Environment succeeded to the property, rights and
liabilities of the Minister of Works and became, ‘for and on behalf of Her Majesty’, the lessee under the
underleases.