§ Commander BELLAIRSasked 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?
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§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe 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.