Council House Sales (Hansard, 25 January 1989)

HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 c640W 640W

§ 59. Mr. French
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the current level of council house sales.

§ Mr. Trippier
Sales have increased substantially over the last two years. The current forecast is for more than 150,000 sales by local authorities and new towns in England in 1988–89 some 70 per cent. more than in 1986–87 and the second largest total for any financial year since the right to buy was introduced.