§ Mr. Weetchasked the Attorney-General how many houses in England and Wales are currently under compulsory registration.
§ The Solicitor-GeneralIn England and Wales it is estimated that there are approximately 14.2 million dwellings in those areas designated as compulsory by orders under section 120 of the Land Registration Act 1925 of which it is estimated that 6.2 millions are already registered. In areas where these provisions do not yet apply110W there are approximately 5 million dwellings on which 700,000 are already registered. In these latter areas approximately 1.4 million public sector dwellings are subject to compulsory registration on sale where a tenant exercises his right to buy under section 20 of the Housing Act 1980. The total number of dwellings subject to compulsory registration is therefore approximately 16.3 millions or about 85 per cent. of the total housing stock of England and Wales.