§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council houses were sold by (a) 33W Norwich city council and (b) North Norfolk district council in 1979, 1980 and 1981; what was the total value in each year; and what actual funds were received by each council in each year after allowing for mortgages left on the properties concerned.
Sales of Dwellings Owned by Local Authorities 1979–1981 Number of Sales Voluntary Right to Buy Total Value £ Initial receipts(excluding mortgage repayments) £ Norwich 1979 4 — 30,000 0 1980 1 — 9,000 0 1981 Jan-June 9 — 108,500 32,200 July-Dec n.a 40 n.a. n.a. North Norfolk 1979 1 — 6,000 4,000 1980 — 1 8,500 8,500 1981 Jan-Sept — 18 308,900 95,700 Oct-Dec n.a 61 n.a. n.a. n.a.= not available