§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the response from local authorities in Wales, 24W including the East Flintshire local authorities, to his recent circular on the selling of council houses; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasWhile my circular was intended to encourage the sale of council houses, the decision on whether to sell is one for the local authorities to take, and I have not asked them to tell me what they intend to do.