HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 c302W
25. Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about progress with sales of council houses and flats under the right-to-buy legislation.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Almost 92,000 council houses and flats in Scotland were sold under the right-to-buy legislation from October 1980 to end September 1988. This is clear evidence of the success of the Government's right-to-buy policy and has made a major contribution to the diversification of ownership in Scotland.

28. Mr. Knox

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many council houses have been sold to sitting tenants in Scotland since May 1979.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The number of dwellings sold by Scottish local authorities to sitting tenants in the period from April 1979 to September 1988 was 95,075.

32. Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many council properties have been sold to their tenants in Scotland since 1979; and what proportion of Scottish houses are now in owner-occupation.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The number of dwellings sold by Scottish local authorities to sitting tenants in the period from April 1979 to September 1988 was 95,075. Over 44 per cent. of Scottish houses are now in owner-occupation.