HC Deb 14 June 1972 vol 838 c308W
56. Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council houses were sold by local authorities in England and Wales during 1971.

Mr. Amery

Local authorities in England and Wales reported selling 16,900 council houses during 1971.

73. Mr. Loveridge

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in supplementation of his forthcoming circular on the subject, he will introduce legislation to make sure that every local authority offers a substantial number of its houses for sale to sitting tenants at reasonable discounts.

80. Mr. Moate

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has yet issued his circular to local authorities on the sale of council houses.

Mr. Amery

I would refer my hon. Friends to the statement I made yesterday after Question Time—[Vol. 838, c. 1263–70.]