§ Mr. Gwilym JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the source of the information he gave in his answer to the hon. Member for Ynys Mōn (Mr. Jones) of 7 June,Official Report, column 369, regarding outstanding right-to-buy applications.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe information came from a Welsh Office statistical return (WHO7) which is completed by each local authority on a quarterly basis. The return asks, among other things, for the number of
accepted Right-to-Buy applications being dealt with but not yet completed at end of quarter".The data from this part of the return formed the basis of my recent answer.The return, together with other housing statistical returns, was reviewed in consultation with local authority representatives last year.