HC Deb 10 March 1987 vol 112 c106W
Mr. John Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many dwellings have been sold by local authorities and new towns in England from April 1979; how many were flats; and what percentage of the total stock of local authority dwellings these sales represent.

Mr. Tracey

From April 1979 to September 1986, English local authorities and new towns sold an estimated 793,000 dwellings, including 36,000 flats. The total sold represents about 15 per cent. of the local authority and new town housing which was available for sale during that. period.