HC Deb 01 December 1980 vol 995 cc64-5W
Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list the local authorities which are known to be refusing to sell council houses, despite the passage of the Housing Act 1980; and whether he will list the steps which he is taking in each case to ensure that they obey the law.

Mr. Stanley

As far as I am aware, only the London borough of Greenwich has resolved not to sell council houses under the right-to-buy provisions of the Housing Act 1980. In addition, Harlow district council and Leicester city council have recently resolved to suspend sales. The Department has written to the three councils! on the implications of their resolutions.