§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new town corporation houses have been sold in each year since 1970, and to date in 1980.
§ Mr. StanleySales and leases of dwellings by new town corporations in England and Wales since 1970 were as follows:—
Built for sale Sales to sitting tenants Other sales 1970 328 223 1971 659 2,498 1972 476 14,770 857 1973 243 6,821 447 1974 60 523 154 1975 52 86 89 1976 23 14 65 1977 29 220 110 1978 125 239 189 1979 34 620 126 1980* 346 * January. The "other sales" column will include some sales of acquired dwellings to sitting tenants.