§ Mr. Durantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will extend the right to buy to local authority tenants living in dwellings that are held other than under part V of the Housing Act.
§ Mr. StanleyFollowing consultations with the local authority associations on the possible use of my right hon. Friend's order-making power under section 2(5) of the Housing Act 1980 I have today sent the associations a draft order that would extend the right to buy to all secure tenants of non-part V homes with the exception of those occupying dwellings held on trust, and certain tenants occupying dwellings under lettings which began before 3 October 1980 and which were connected with their or their predecessor's employment. I have placed a copy of the draft order and accompanying letter to the local authority associations in the Library.