§ Mr. Parkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that during the last war many persons, through no fault of their own, were unable to maintain their payments to building societies and in consequence had their mortgages foreclosed, he will consider, amongst other measures to be put into operation in an emergency, the establishment of a moratorium in such cases and announce his intention so as to relieve the anxiety being felt at present by many persons?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleFinal decisions as to the appropriate measures could be taken only if and when an emergency arose. But the hon. Member may be assured that careful thought has been given to questions such as those he has in mind.