§ Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by how many dwellings the council house stock was reduced in 1981.
§ Mr. HeseltineLocal authorities and new towns added approximately 45,000 dwellings to the English housing stock in 1981 through new building and conversions less demolitions and other losses. Sales, almost all to sitting tenants, less acquisitions by councils led to about 95,000 (net) dwellings being transferred to private ownership.