§ Mr. Cadburyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council tenants have applied to buy their houses in Birmingham under the Housing Act 1980; how many applications have been notified that their right to buy is accepted; how many valuations have been completed; and how many sales have been completed.
§ Mr. StanleyBirmingham's latest quarterly statistical return to the Department for the period up to 31 December 1980, indicates that 1,686 council tenants had served notices claiming the right to buy; of these 1,392 had been sent notices admitting the right to buy and 236 had been sent notices denying the right to buy; no sales had been completed. The quarterly statistical return does not include figures for valuations completed. For later information, may I suggest that my hon. Friend approaches Birmingham city council direct.