§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, on the basis of current costs, how many council houses can be built with the proceeds to local authorities from the sale of the council houses sold in the year to 30 June.
§ Mr. StanleyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Ardwick (Mr. Kaufman) on 8 December.—[Vol. 33, c.568.] In the year to 30 June 1982, the capital value of sales of council houses by English local authorities was £1,545 million, from which £674 million was received in initial payments.
§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, on the basis of current costs, how many council houses can be built with the proceeds to local authorities in the West Midlands from the sale of the council houses in the year ended 30 June.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 9 December 1982; Vol. 33, c. 608]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Ardwick (Mr. Kaufman) on 8 December.—[Vol. 33, c. 568.] In the year to 30 June 1982, the capital value of sales of council houses by local authorities in the West Midlands region was £132 million, from which £64 million was received in initial payments.