§ 18. Mr. Rifkindasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications he has received for permission for the sale of council houses over the last 12 174W months; and how many of these have been refused.
§ Mr. Hugh D. Brown:In the 12 months ending 30th November 1978, seven formal schemes to sell council houses were submitted. Of these two were approved, two are currently under consideration, one was refused and two were deferred until they could be examined in the light of the authority's 1978 housing plans. An additional 19 authorities sought approval to sell individual or groups of council houses totalling 665. Of these permission was refused for the sale of 239 houses.