HC Deb 18 February 1969 vol 778 cc57-8W
32. Mr. Silvester

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will now announce his detailed proposals for giving to local authorities the power to make payments in respect of removal costs and legal expenses to council tenants wishing to move into home ownership in the private sector.

Mr. MacColl

My right hon. Friend is advised that authorities have the legal power to pay removal expenses of a council tenant moving out to a house of his own, but not legal expenses. He is considering this matter further in consultation with the local authority associations and in the Housing Programme Working Party.