Didn't they greatly lower the top rate of discount available for right to buy to purposefully make the scheme less appealing?

Yes, they reduced the discount, I was more talking about ring fencing the receipts to force LA's to emark on New Build.

I get you.

Interesting figures here.
Right to Buy giveaway has exceeded all of the privatisations put together in the 80's and 90's.

[urlhttp://www.newsroom.hsbc.co.uk/press/release/right-to-buy_sales_continue_at[/url

[urlhttp://www.dailyshame.co.uk/2013/02/satire/landlord-camerons-bedroom-tax-he-wants-you-out-basically/[/url

[urlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/12/bedroom-tax-u-turn[/url