§ Mr. Tim SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what proportion of loans secured against a second mortgage resulted in repossession of the borrower's home in the last year for which figures are available;
(2) what proportion of unsecured loans resulted in repossession of the borrower's home in the last year for which figures are available;
(3) how many charging orders for unsecured loans were issued in the last year for which figures are available.
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(a) Land authority for Wales Membership Salaries £ Chairman: Mr. G. D. Inkin 124,008 Deputy Chairman: Mr. J. D. Allen CBE 26,816 Members: Mr. R. P. V. Rees 34,790 Mr. G. Jones Mr. R. F. Watkiss CBE Mr. W. Rhys Webb Mr. R. G. Owen Mr. A. Edmunds 1 Based on 2.5 days per week. 2 Based on 1 day per week. 3 Based on 3 days per month.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 23 March 1989]: The collection of statistics on court proceedings is a matter for the Lord Chancellor's Department, but I understand that information is not available in the form requested.