HC Deb 06 February 1979 vol 962 cc124-5W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which local authorities have (a) sought and (b) obtained his permission to sell council houses and flats to sitting tenants at a discount of 30 per cent. off the assessed market value; and in respect of how many housing units, respectively.

Mr. Armstrong

Applications are received from local authorities from time to time for consent to offer discounts of 30 per cent. on sales of council houses. It is not our policy to grant such consents, but one was given in exceptional circumstances to Gloucester city council in April 1977 in respect of 69 dwellings.