§ Mr. Soamesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking further to encourage the sale of council houses.
§ Mr. GowMy right hon. Friend and I keep the progress of council house sales under regular review. Sales are154W continuing at a rate in excess of 100,000 a year. I am considering whether further encouragement might be given to tenants of flats to exercise the right to buy.