HC Deb 23 May 1963 vol 678 cc55-6W
Mr. A. Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether as a means of relieving the Treasury and taxpayer of monies expended on council house building, and as an attempt to assist newly-married couples to purchase their own houses at reasonable rates of interest, he will raise a new £100 million 6 per cent, housing loan and use this money for lending to persons desirous of borrowing for house purchase at rates of interest not exceeding 5½ per cent. per annum.

Mr. du cann

No.