HC Deb 30 April 1925 vol 183 cc346-7W
Commander BELLAIRS

asked the Minister of Health whether he can give the total amount of the advances of building societies towards house-buying in 1913, 1922, 1923 and 1924?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The chief registrar of friendly societies informs me that the total amounts advanced by building societies on mortgage security in the years 1913, 1922 and 1923 were 29,131,017, £22,707,799 and £32,015,720 respectively. The total for 1924 is not yet available. As far as he is aware, practically the whole of the amount advanced was advanced towards house-buying.