HC Deb 29 October 1976 vol 918 c419W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council houses were sold to sitting tenants in each of the past five years; and what steps he is taking to increase the number in future years.

Mr. Armstrong

Table 42 of "Housing and Construction Statistics" No. 17 gives, for England and Wales, the number of local authority owned dwellings which have been sold during each of the past five years. A copy is available in the Library. Information as to how many were sold to sitting tenants is not readily available We are currently considering the question of sales of council houses, in parallel with our review of housing policy.