§ 5. Mr. Grayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will implement Recommendation No. 5 contained in the Report on the Construction Industry in Scotland, prepared by the Scottish Council, Development and Industry, with regard to the purchase of new houses in Scotland.
§ Mr. YoungerMy right hon. Friend is bearing it in mind in considering possible ways of encouraging owner-occupation.
§ Mr. GrayI am very glad to hear that my right hon. Friend is considering that, because the difference between the mortgage limit and the purchase price of a house is too great a burden for many people, particularly as they also have to face expenditure on furnishing. Will my right hon. Friend consider the matter very urgently?
§ Mr. YoungerI am grateful to my hon. Friend for what he said. It is because of the considerations he outlined, among others, that we are considering in our present review of housing finance all the possible ways of helping people who wish to go in for home ownership.