§ Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has now examined the terms of contract and service conditions imposed by Sheffield city council on tenants who wish to purchase; and whether he is satisfied that these do not amount to a disincentive to buy.
§ Mr. StanleyI have been giving careful consideration to the provisions of Sheffield city council's standard form of conveyance for right-to-buy sales. My right hon. Friend has yet to be satisfied that tenants do not have difficulty in exercising the right to buy effectively and expeditiously as a result of a number of aspects of the conveyance and service charge provisions. At the meeting with representatives of the council on 19 July, I asked for further information and explanations so that my right hon. Friend may consider further the position of tenants who are seeking to exercise the right to buy from the council.