§ Mr. Nichollsasked 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 PattenThe 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.