asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to amend the cost floor regulations made under the Housing Act 1980 according to which any property built after 1974 cannot be sold at less than the cost of building; and if he will make a statement.

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March; c. 277]: The cost floor cut-off date of 31 March 1974 is reviewed from time to time but there are no current plans to change it.