§ 33. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council houses have been sold to sitting tenants since March 1974; and what the comparable figure was between July 1970 and February 1974.
§ Mr. Freeson18,370 council houses were sold in England from March 1974 to September 1977 and 96,440 between July 1970 and February 1974. Information as to how many were sold to sitting tenants is not available. The figures include houses built expressly for sale.
§ 41. Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he proposes to take in order to accelerate the sale of council houses and council flats to their tenants.
§ Mr. FreesonNone.