Housing Stock Transfer

HC Deb 17 June 2004 vol 422 c1040W

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what stamp duty is payable on large-scale voluntary stock transfer of council housing. [179112]

Ruth Kelly

Section 71 of Finance Act 2003 exempts such transfers from Stamp Duty Land Tax provided the transfer is to a Registered Social Landlord.