HC Deb 27 October 1949 vol 468 c186W
79. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Health if he has considered a resolution sent to him by the Borough Council of Wokingham asking him to permit local authorities to sell their council houses to any tenant who desires to purchase, such facilities to be extended to a prospective tenant, providing the letting of houses to the most needy is not affected thereby; and if he proposes to allow local authorities to use their discretion in this matter.

Mr. Bevan

Yes. The council has been informed that it is contrary to the Government's policy to agree at the present time to the sale of council houses in view of the importance of ensuring that as many houses as possible are available for letting to persons most in need of them.

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