Jim Mitchell
Question:71 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment the regulations or guidelines, if any, he has issued to local authorities restricting the use of former local authority houses under tenant purchase or purchase; if there are any restrictions as to the type of person who may purchase; the use to which the house so purchased would be put by the purchaser; in particular, the business use, if any, to which such houses can be put; the safeguards whic exist to ensure the residential nature of the location of most houses in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.