§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the number of existing council houses sold by each of the local authorities in Greater London in 1974–75 and 1975–76.
§ Mr. FreesonSales of existing council houses reported during 1974–75 and 1975–76 by local authorities in Greater London were as follows:
1974–75 1975–76 Greater London Council … 40 — Barnet … 47 52 Bexley … — 118 Bromley … 2 37 Croydon … 26 20 Enfield … 10 16 Havering … — 82 Kensington and Chelsea … 43 16 Kingston … 4 — Redbridge … 25 5 Richmond … 6 6 Sutton … 18 10 Westminster … 27 17
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set up an independent inquiry into the financial implications for local authorities in Greater London of selling existing council houses.
§ Mr. ShoreI have no current proposals to establish an inquiry into the financial implications of the selling of council houses, but I will wish to consider comments on this and other matters discussed in the green paper during the coming months.