§ Mr. Cordleasked 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. MacCollThe 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.