HC Deb 26 April 1976 vol 910 c33W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will take steps to bring about a system of reciprocal arrangements between local authorities for the transfer or reallocation of public authority tenancies;

(2) what is the statutory basis for arranging transfers or reallocations between different local government housing authorities; and what changes he plans in this matter.

Mr. Millan

Under Section 149(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1966, housing authorities have discretion to determine their own housing management policies and procedures, including arrangements for transfers and reallocations. Within this general provision local authorities may arrange transfers between different districts, and Renfrew District Council operates an exchange register, established in 1965, for all Scottish authorities. I have no plans for any changes.