§ Mr. Cordleasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the number of council houses sold in 1968; and what are the comparable figures for 1967 and 1966.
§ Mr. MacCollAccording to the latest figures available, 8,728 council houses were sold in England and Wales in 1968; the comparable figures for 1966 and 1967 were 3,793 and 3,200. As the hon. Member will know my right hon. Friend in a Circular of 30th July, 1968, limited sales by authorities within the four conurbations of Greater London, Merseyside, South-East Lancashire and the West Midlands to ¼ per cent. of their total housing stock.