§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many council house tenants in Scotland bought their homes under the right-to-buy provisions of the Tenants Rights, &c. (Scotland) Act 1980 and subsequent legislation in the financial year 1980–81 and each subsequent year for which figures are available; and what are his estimates for such sales in future years.
§ Mr. AncramThe information requested is provided in the table. Estimates for future years are not available.
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Sales to sitting tenants1 Year Local authority New town Scottish Special Housing Association Total 1980–81 3,199 1,365 1,681 6,245 1981–82 7,795 1,743 1,988 11,526 1982–83 11,787 1,519 1,891 15,197 1983–84 13,008 2,081 2,910 17,999 1984–85 11,674 1,828 3,214 16,716 1985–86 10,361 1,381 2,218 13,960 1986–872 10,200 1,900 2,100 14,200 1Including voluntary sales.
2Provisional estimates.