§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the right of tenants to buy houses owned by par value co-ops including their eligibility for the relevant discounts.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThere are two types of par value co-operatives: non-fully mutual co-operatives, and fully mutual co-operatives. Secure tenants of local authorities who transfer to a non-fully mutual co-operative have a preserved right to buy and are eligible to purchase their houses at a discount in accordance with section 128 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988. Fully mutual co-operative tenants do not have a statutory right to buy. Their rights are defined by the tenancy agreements drawn up between them and the co-operatives.