HC Deb 22 February 1983 vol 37 c425W
Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will extend the right to buy to local authority tenants living in dwellings that are held other than under part V of the Housing Act.

Mr. Stanley

Following consultations with the local authority associations on the possible use of my right hon. Friend's order-making power under section 2(5) of the Housing Act 1980 I have today sent the associations a draft order that would extend the right to buy to all secure tenants of non-part V homes with the exception of those occupying dwellings held on trust, and certain tenants occupying dwellings under lettings which began before 3 October 1980 and which were connected with their or their predecessor's employment. I have placed a copy of the draft order and accompanying letter to the local authority associations in the Library.