§ Mr. Gerald Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what information he has as to when Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bratt of 52 Kennoldes may expect to receive draft legal documents in respect of the purchase of their home from Southwark council;
(2) if he will investigate the reasons for the delay that Mr. and Mrs. E. Hemmings are experiencing in the application to buy their home at 5 Hillsborough road from Southwark council;
(3) what information he has as to when Mr. and Mrs. J. Baldwin of 9 Hillsborough road may expect to complete the purchase of their house from Southwark council.
§ Sir George YoungMy Department has investigated the reasons for the delays in Mr. and Mrs. Hemmings' case. I understand that their right to buy application, like that of Mr. and Mrs. Bratt and Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin was delayed principally by Southwark council's failure, as yet, to produce a standard form of transfer for leasehold houses. I expect legal documentation to be dispatched before the end of June and for completion to take place within a month thereafter. I regret the delays caused by Southwark council.