HC Deb 12 July 1978 vol 953 c560W
25. Mr. Gow

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied with the rate of sale of houses and flats owned by local authorities to sitting tenants; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeson

I do not think it right to establish target rates of disposals of council houses.

28. Mr. Wakeham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest return he has received from local authorities showing the sales of council houses.

Mr. Freeson

The latest returns were those for March, from which it is provisionally estimated that English authorities sold 13,300 existing rented houses in the financial year 1977–78.

33. Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities are selling council houses to their tenants.

Mr. Shore

In the year ending March 1978, 223 English authorities reported sales of council houses. Of these authorities, 104 reported 20 or fewer sales.