§ Mr. Durantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes further to amend the general consent in order to make it easier for council tenants to buy their homes before the Housing Bill becomes law.
§ Mr. HeseltineI have today further amended the consents issued on 18 May last year so that where sales of council or new town dwellings under negotiation have been delayed they may in general be completed on the basis of the original valuation. This will bring the consents in this respect broadly into line with the provisions of the Bill. The amended consents come into effect on 4 February.