Social Housing: Right-to-buy Sales - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:07 am on 18 April 2024.

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Photo of Lord Shipley Lord Shipley Liberal Democrat 11:07, 18 April 2024

I remind the House of my register of interests. Can we go back to the issue of the right to buy? In the last year, 10,896 homes were sold through right to buy in England and only 3,447 houses replaced them—a net loss of 7,449 in 2022-23. How would the Minister explain that to a family stuck in temporary accommodation which is gradually becoming permanent?