§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made between building societies and regional offices of his Department concerning mortgage arrangements with local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreesonThe Department's regional offices are urgently collecting information about local authorities' lending policies and needs. As soon as this information has been obtained and the necessary priorities worked out in each region, the regional offices will put local authorities in touch with nominated building societies.