Iain Stewart
Main Page: Iain Stewart (Conservative - Milton Keynes South)(12 years, 10 months ago)
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Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South) (Con)
4. What steps he is taking to inform social tenants of their right to buy.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles)
My Department is bringing right to buy directly to tenants. This month, we are writing to around 100,000 households, including those in Milton Keynes. We have a dedicated website, social media and helpline, and are working with councils to provide specialist events for tenants.
Iain Stewart
Milton Keynes council has produced an excellent guide to right to buy. May I urge my right hon. Friend to share it with other local authorities that, for some reason, might be more reticent about promoting this excellent policy?
Mr Pickles
My hon. Friend is rightly proud of his council. The website is exemplary, as is the information available to tenants. We are committed to ensuring that people have a clear understanding of right to buy, which offers discounts of up to £75,000. I hope the Local Government Association takes note of that excellent piece of work.