§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what has been the total amount of net deposits and mortgage repayments to building societies in Scotland in each year since 1970;
(2) what has been the total amount of building society mortgage lending in Scotland in each year since 1970.
§ Mr. William RossInformation for the years 1970–73 was given in my reply to the hon. Member for Dunbartonshire, East (Mrs. Bain) on 6th December 1974. —[Vol. 882, No. 33, c. 667–8.] The figures for 1974 are not yet available.
§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what Scottish Office representation there is on the Building Societies Joint Advisory Committee.
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§ Mr. William RossNone. But my officials receive copies of all papers considered by the committee and I am fully consulted by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment before any decisions are taken on proposals from the committee.