HC Deb 22 October 1979 vol 972 c85W
Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in the light of representations he has received regarding the activities of property speculators, especially in rural Northern England, he will review his policy on the compulsory sale of council houses.

Mr. Stanley

I am not aware of any such representations. Our policy was set out in the consultation paper issued on 18 October 1979, of which copies are available in the Library.

Mr. Straw

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now ban the purchase of council homes based on values below the actual, cost of building such homes.

Mr. Stanley

No.