§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will advise Birmingham city council to waive the pre-emption clause in the existing house purchase contract between it and Mr. Panelli of 201 Waterloo Avenue, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham.
§ Sir George YoungLocal authorities have been advised that it is my Department's view that, where pre-emption conditions exist, it is open to them to release the right to pre-emption by virtue of section 186 of the Law of Property Act 1925, if they and the purchaser agree.