§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much money has been recouped from the sale of council houses in Wales in each of the last five years; and how much of this money has been redistributed for social housing provision.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesIn-year receipts from the sale of council houses are set out in the table. Information on the spending of usable receipts by authorities on social housing provision is not held centrally.
In-year receipts from the sale of council houses1 £ million 1987–88 69.2 1988–89 118.9 1989–90 148.0 1990–91 76.0 1991–92 54.6 1 Including the repayment of principal on local authority mortgages on council house sales.