The borough council said the policy was putting further pressure on its social housing stock because many residents could not pay market rents.

BBC: Block of flats

RSLs currently own a third of the social housing stock and will take over more as councils such as Birmingham's, England's largest municipal landlord, prepare to transfer another 93, 000 dwellings this autumn.

ECONOMIST: Housing

In the Lords (from 11am), questions cover regulation of the civil and military use of drones, improving social housing stock and ensuring young people have a proper understanding of managing personal finances before leaving school.

BBC: Week ahead

The DUP's Paula Bradley said she opposed the motion and amendment as she believed the Girdwood proposals, along with the current strategies and programmes already implemented by the Housing Executive, were moving Northern Ireland's social housing stock to a "realistic scenario".

BBC: Mixed Housing

But in recent years councils have been forced to suspend the policy, as their stock of social housing to rent has dwindled.

BBC: Councils back end of right to buy housing policy

But if cheaper rents emerge from a larger housing stock, that will help social tenants too.

ECONOMIST: Britain desperately needs more homes

The report recommended the creation of new social enterprise landlord with a leasehold interest in housing executive stock, a new strategic housing authority which would own and control the stock, and an independent housing regulator responsible for rent setting.

BBC: Social Development Committee

PWC's Richard Parker said social housing was in a "stark position" as additional investment was necessary to maintain the quality of the housing stock and the reputation of the Housing Executive, but there was no convenient source which the Executive could use as funding.

BBC: Social Development Committee