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Mr. Frank Allaun
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will hold an inquiry into the sale of a council house by West Wiltshire district council for £16,500 a year ago, which is now on sale at £39,500; and if, to safeguard the interests of ratepayers, taxpayers and other council tenants, he will take steps to prevent similar private profiteering.
Mr. Stanley
No. Subject to any preemption or resale conditions, I do not think we should deny former council tenants who have purchased their homes the same right as other home-owners to offer their homes for sale at a price of their own choosing.