HC Deb 05 February 1975 vol 885 c505W
39. Mr. Newton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities have announced increases to above 11 per cent. in their mortgage interest rates; how many home owners are affected; and if he will now bring forward proposals to prevent those increases from taking place.

Mr. Freeson

On the first part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. Mitchell) on 23rd January.—[Vol. 884, c.498]. I have no figures of the number of house-owners affected.

As to the last part of the Question, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton, West (Mrs. Taylor) on 27th January.—[Vol. 885, 43–4].