§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what has been the average benefit per person by 242W way of tax relief to those who have taken advantage of the Government's mortgage option scheme.
§ Mr. MacCollThose who take advantage of the option mortgage scheme give up the right to Income Tax relief on their mortgage interest.
From the claims for subsidy from English-based lending agencies the average benefit per person is approximately £22 per annum.