HC Deb 16 December 1993 vol 234 c833W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what measures he is taking to limit payments to unemployed people in respect of very large mortgages.

Mr. Burt

Help for mortgage loans is given through income support. A limit of £150,000 was introduced on 2 August 1993. This limit will be reduced to £125,000 from 11 April 1994.