HC Deb 20 December 1982 vol 34 cc332-3W
16. Sir Raymond Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what reports he has received from housing authorities in Wales about the progress of sales of dwellings to their tenants; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Raymond Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what progress has been made in sales of Welsh housing authority dwellings to their tenants; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The Welsh Office receives regular progress reports from housing authorities. Up to 30 September 1982, 20,481 sales had been completed under the right to buy provisions of the Housing Act 1980. Some 1,459 voluntary sales had also been completed in the same period.

Mr. Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in the Principality who have exercised the right to buy their council house have subseqently been unable to pay the mortgage repayments due to ill-health, unemployment or other reasons; and, of these, how many have been forced to sell their homes and (a) move out or (b) again become council tenants.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information requested is not available.