HC Deb 25 March 1969 vol 780 c251W
Mr. Cordle

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what amount has been available for local authority mortgages in 1968–69 and in each of the last five years; what amount he estimates will be available in 1969–70; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. MacColl

The amounts advanced by authorities in England and Wales in the last five complete financial years were as follows:

£ million
1963–64 122
1964–65 179
1965–66 191
1966–67 137
1967–68 115

The overall quotas for the two succeeding years are £95 million for 1968–69 and £30 million—subject to review in midyear—for 1969–70.