§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what latest estimate he has made of the number of council house tenants who have been living in the same house for 20 years or more; and what percentage this is of all council house tenants.
§ Mr. FreesonIn 1976, approximately 0.9 million council tenants in England had been living in the same dwelling for more than 20 years. This represents nearly 20 per cent. of all council tenants.