Council House Sales

HC Deb 08 December 1997 vol 302 cc461-2W

Mr. Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to reinstate the cost floor arrangement for council house sales; and if he will make a statement. [18649]

Mr. Chisholm

The current cost floor rules relating to sales of council houses in Scotland have been in place since 1989. My right hon. Friend is considering possible changes to these rules. Any changes proposed would be subject to consultation.

Mr. Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of council houses sold for less than the outstanding debt in each of the past five years and the amount of remaining debt involved(a) in total and (b) in each council area. [18608]

Mr. Chisholm

Information on the selling prices and outstanding debt of individual council houses is not held centrally.