§ Lord Balnielasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether it is his policy to encourage the sale of houses owned by the Commission for the New Towns to sitting tenants.
§ Mr. John SilkinAs I said in reply to the right hon. Member on 1st April, policy on this matter is under urgent review. I have asked the commission not to enter into any new commitments to sell rented houses for the time being.—[Vol. 871, c. 284.]