§ Mr. T. Williamsasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that building societies have stopped making advances, save in exceptional cases, with the result that those who have purchased houses relying on building society advances arc suffering serious loss and inconvenience, and builders and associated trades and their employés are losing work and employment; and whether he will consult with the societies to see how business can be carried on as usual?
§ Captain CrookshankI cannot add anything to the reply on this subject which I gave to the hon. Member on 4th October.