§ Mr. Batisteasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will extend the system of discounts available for council tenants buying their homes to all those in public service who have lived in tied accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungThe Government intend to bring forward amendments to the Housing and Building Control Bill to allow secure tenants exercising the right to buy to count previous periods of occupation spent in certain other public sector tenancies towards the qualification period and towards their discount entitlement.
Consideration is still being given to the range of public sector tenancies which will be recognised.