§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he is aware that many people recently home from the East have been unable to purchase a house to live in because the banks, who would have otherwise gladly made the advance, have refused to lend them money for this purpose on account of a request from the Treasury; and will he issue the necessary directions to enable loans to be made by banks for the purchase of houses where they are satisfied that such purchases are necessary to enable the people concerned to find a home in which to live;
(2) on what grounds the Treasury has requested banks not to lend money to people desirous of borrowing it to enable them to purchase a house to live in.
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§ Sir J. AndersonI am not aware of cases of the kind to which he refers. If he has evidence to show what practical difficulties have arisen perhaps he will let me have it.