§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council tenants in Great Britain have bought their homes under the right-to-buy provisions of the Housing Act 1980 and subsequent legislation in financial year 1980–81 and each subsequent year for which figures are available; and what are his estimates for such sales in future years.
§ Mr. TraceyFollowing are the available figures of right-to-buy sales of dwellings by English local authorities:
Number 1980–81 2,300 1981–82 105,200 1982–83 167,100 1983–84 106,300 1984–85 77,500 1985–86 173,200 1986–87 282,500 1987–88 272,500 1Provisional. 2Forecast. For sales elsewhere in Great Britain, I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and for Wales.