HC Deb 02 December 1981 vol 14 c163W
23. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average price paid for a council house sold during 1981.

42. Mr. Lamborn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council house sales have taken place so far in 1981.

Sir George Young

The average price for the 30,400 sales completed in England in the first six months of 1981 was £10,100 after discount.

Mr. Murphy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied at the rate of progress of council house sales in all districts.

Mr. Stanley

My right hon. Friend is satisfied that the majority of local authorities are making reasonable progress in implementing the right to buy. In respect of the minority of authorities where progress appears to be unsatisfactory, he is taking steps to establish for the purposes of section 23 of the Act whether tenants have or may have difficulty in exercising the right to buy effectively and expeditiously.