Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for allowing local authorities to set their own right-to-buy discounts to reflect local circumstances.
The Government remains committed to the Right to Buy, which has helped over 2 million social housing tenants to become homeowners.
The Right to Buy is a statutory right for eligible local authority tenants across England, with the discount formulae set in regulations. This approach already recognizes higher property prices in London with a higher maximum discount for any sales inside London. This ensures a consistent offer for tenants across the country.