HC Deb 03 April 1974 vol 871 cc353-4W
37. Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the sale of council houses to sitting tenants.

84. Sir J. Eden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to encourage home ownership schemes, including the sale of council houses to sitting tenants.

Mr. Freeson

There could be some local situation where this would be acceptable, but it is bad housing policy for local authorities to sell their houses indiscriminately where they see a substantial need for rented accommodation. I am glad that many authorities resisted the pressure put on them by my predecessor to sell whatever the local housing situation.