§ Mr. Powellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Inland Revenue employees appointed to tax office grade in 1956, 1957 and 1958 are now in the service; how many of these were limited-competition entrants; how many are now in higher grades; and how many of these were limited-competition entrants.
§ Mr. NottThe table below gives information concerning officers, including promotees, appointed to the tax officer grade in 1956, 1957 and 1958 who were still in the Chief Inspector's branch of the Inland Revenue as at 1st January, 1972, the latest date for which information is available.
through his consultative committee to discourage building societies from the recent practice of advancing mortgage loans, not on the earning capacity of the applicants, but on the certified capital value of their house.
§ Mr. NottWhen determining the amount they are prepared to lend, building societies are required by Statute in 469W the interests of their depositors to ascertain the value of the security. They also normally take into account a borrower's earning capacity. I am not aware of any change in this practice.