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Right to Buy Scheme

Asked by Noah LawLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 27 February 2025UIN 31733

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has conducted an impact assessment of the Right to Buy scheme on council (a) house building (b) housing stock.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government has not undertaken a full formal impact assessment of the Right to Buy scheme.

However, the impact of the increased 2012 Right to Buy discounts on council housing stock and housebuilding was considered as part of the review of discounts that was published in October 2024.

More information can be found on gov.uk here.

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