HC Deb 21 February 1990 vol 167 c756W
44. Mr. Beaumont-Dark

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy on the practice of council house tenants being offered discounts on the price of their home if they wish to purchase it.

Mr. Chope

Council tenants exercising the right to buy are normally entitled to a discount. Local authorities may also sell housing by agreement at a discount to sitting tenants and to purchasers in priority categories such as homeless people and first-time buyers, but are under no duty to do so.