Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average discount applied to a right to buy (a) flat and (b) house in England was in (i) 1997 and (ii) the last year for which figures are available. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the average discount applied to a right to buy (a) flat and (b) house in England was in (i) 1997 and (ii) the last year for which figures are available. [197088] Keith Hill: Average right-to-buy discount figures for England are tabled as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £000 1997-98 2003-04 (a) Flat 26.5 32.9 (b) House 20.5 22.5 All dwellings 21.4 25.0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1352W;426 c1356W; 197088
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Council housing Housing Flats Discounts Prices Sales Right to buy scheme
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk