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Debate between Kit Malthouse and Julian Knight
Monday 5th November 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Julian Knight Portrait Julian Knight (Solihull) (Con)
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T7. I am delighted to say that Solihull has one of the highest proportions of home ownership in the country. However, there is still real pent-up demand, particularly among the young. Will the Minister tell me what progress the Department has made on the midlands voluntary right-to-buy pilot?

Kit Malthouse Portrait The Minister for Housing (Kit Malthouse)
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My hon. Friend is a doughty champion for his constituents, including those who are tenants. He is right. We have had an enthusiastic response to the midlands right-to-buy pilot, with over 9,000 people applying for a code in the ballot. Over 6,000 of them have been given a code, and we hope that a significant number will come forward to seek the ownership they desire, funded by the £200 million being put towards the pilot.