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Government to scrap right to buy Government to scrap right-to-buy
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The right of council housing tenants in Scotland to buy new-build homes is to end, BBC Scotland understands.The right of council housing tenants in Scotland to buy new-build homes is to end, BBC Scotland understands.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is also expected to tell MSPs that a new generation of council houses will tackle Scotland's housing crisis.Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is also expected to tell MSPs that a new generation of council houses will tackle Scotland's housing crisis.
A number of local authorities have already been given permission to suspend right to buy amid shortages.A number of local authorities have already been given permission to suspend right to buy amid shortages.
Ms Sturgeon will say that the government intends to see new house building rise by almost 50%.Ms Sturgeon will say that the government intends to see new house building rise by almost 50%.
This would take the figure to 35,000 a year by 2015.This would take the figure to 35,000 a year by 2015.
At the centre of the strategy will be the reversal of 30 years of "running down the role of local authorities", with new incentives to encourage the construction of a new generation of council houses.At the centre of the strategy will be the reversal of 30 years of "running down the role of local authorities", with new incentives to encourage the construction of a new generation of council houses.
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament later, Ms Sturgeon is expected to unveil a range of measures aimed at assisting first time buyers, including government grants, while laying down a challenge to housing associations to improve their operations. Leak inquiry
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament later, Ms Sturgeon is expected to unveil a range of measures aimed at assisting first time buyers, including government grants, while laying down a challenge to housing associations to improve their operations.
The right to buy new council and housing association homes will be removed.The right to buy new council and housing association homes will be removed.
She will also say that the government intends to press ahead with the controversial single survey plan for house sales, which was backed by the previous Labour/Lib Dem administration despite its low take-up during a pilot scheme.She will also say that the government intends to press ahead with the controversial single survey plan for house sales, which was backed by the previous Labour/Lib Dem administration despite its low take-up during a pilot scheme.
Meanwhile, Scotland's top civil servant, permanent secretary Sir John Elvidge, has been ordered to carry out a leak inquiry after the BBC reported in advance details of the statement.
Ms Sturgeon has denied that ministers authorised a leak and is said to be "very angry and concerned" that key parts of the statement were made public before being delivered to parliament.