HC Deb 25 November 1970 vol 807 c135W
48. Mr. Woodnutt

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to increase the Isle of Wight Rural District Council's quota of loans for house purchase for the year 1970–71 from the current figure of £82,400.

Mr. Channon

The previous Government imposed a national limit on the amount of local authority lending for house purchase and my right hon. Friend cannot undertake to increase the rural district council's quota within this total.