HC Deb 27 February 1987 vol 111 c435W
Mr. Nicholls

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the effect of the Housing and Planning Act 1986 on the flow of applications for the purchase of their homes by secure tenants.

Mr. John Patten

The provisions of the Housing and Planning Act which concern the right to buy came into operation on 7 January. Statistics on applications received from that date are not yet available, but I expect to see an increase in the number of flats sold.

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