§ Mr. Staintonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware that the shortage of mortgage finance is causing anxiety to families wishing to buy another house and also to sell their present one, thus impeding the movement between jobs; and whether he will arrange special government bridging funds to cover this difficulty.
§ Mr. CrossmanI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday to Questions by the hon. Member for Barkston Ash (Mr. Alison) and my hon. Friend the Member for Dunbartonshire, East (Mr. Bence).