sentences:  At the 1977 Conservative Party conference, Moreland spoke in favour of sales of council houses, arguing that up to 70% of tenants would like the opportunity to buy their home.Having chaired the Bow Group's European Committee in 1977–78, Moreland was interested in playing an active part in European politics.At the 1979 election to the European Parliament, Moreland was elected for the Conservative Party in the constituency of Staffordshire East.