Right to Buy

HC Deb 22 October 1991 vol 196 cc486-7W

Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether service for right-to-buy properties should be apportioned to the housing revenue account or the general fund.

Mr. Yeo

It is for local authorities to determine the precise apportionment of costs between the housing revenue account and other accounts in the light of the requirements of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and proper accounting practices. Section 3 of part III of schedule 4 to the Act recognises that, in certain circumstances, facilities provided by local housing authorities should he met by a contribution from other accounts.