HC Deb 28 June 1968 vol 767 cc139-40W
Mr. Roebuck

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will make a statement on the results of his talks with the building societies concerning money to be lent for house purchase this year; and how the proposed amount compares with the totals lent for 1964, 1965, 1966 and last year.

Mr. MacColl

My right hon. Friend has had no recent discussions with the societies specifically on this subject.

Building Societies lent £1,052 million for house purchase in 1964, £965 million in 1965, £1,245 million in 1966 and £1,472 million in 1967. They now expect to lend £1,550 million in 1968.

(2) how many fires were caused by adults discarding matches in each year since 1956.

Mr. Ennals

The available information about fires believed to have been caused by children, and of other fires started by matches, is given in the tables below. I regret that the other particulars requested are not available.

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