§ Mr. Cantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what response he proposes to make to the proposals of the National Economic Development Office that the Government should sponsor, in co-operation with the building societies, low start mortgage repayment schemes on the European model, details of which are in his possession.
§ Mr. AmeryI welcome the publication of the National Economic Development Office booklet on "Low start mortgages" as a useful contribution to public discussion of the problems of first-time house purchasers. I have no doubt that building societies will study the document with interest.