HC Deb 14 July 1970 vol 803 cc1345-6
12. Mr. Ogden

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what discussions he has had with the Building Societies Association in relation to Her Majesty's Government's housing policies.

Mr. Peter Walker

I met representatives of the building societies for the first time on 29th June at a meeting of my Housing Programme Working Party, and I intend to have continuing discussions with them.

Mr. Ogden

Will the right hon. Gentleman refer to the supplementary question raised by his hon. Friend the Member for Worcestershire, South (Sir G. Nabarro)? Is he aware that the hon. Gentleman's view is shared by hon. Members on both sides of the House, and that it would help if he could make a statement on the matter as soon as possible?

Mr. Walker

I certainly hope that the volume of funds coming into building societies will be sufficient to support an expanding building programme.

Mr. Crosland

Once again the right hon. Gentleman talks about hoping. There was a clear General Election pledge by the Tory Party. What will the right hon. Gentleman do to carry it out?

Mr. Walker

To which General Election pledge is the right hon. Gentleman referring?

Sir Harmar Nicholls

On a point of order. On almost every Question someone has risen from the Opposition Front Bench. Are they going to continue to take advantage—[Interruption.]

Mr. Speaker

Order. I dealt with that point last Thursday.