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Move to 'protect Wales’ social housing'

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The Welsh Government says it is taking action on the Right to Buy in order to protect Wales’ social housing, after a consultation which, it says, showed support for the plans.

Earlier this year, the Minister with responsibility for housing, Lesley Griffiths, published a White Paper setting out her intention to end the Right to Buy and halve the maximum discount available to people who want to buy their council house to £8,000.

After considering the responses to a consultation, the discount will be reduced this Summer and a new law to end Right to Buy will be considered in the next Assembly term.

I am pleased key voices in the housing sector, including tenants, participated in the consultation and had their say on this important issue. The consultation on our proposals has brought to the fore some interesting views on Wales’ housing needs and demonstrated people’s support for protecting our social housing stock.

– Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty