§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the latest position regarding building society mortgage interest rates.
§ Mr. RipponMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer and I have116W met representatives of the Building Societies Association to review with them the current position and the longer-term arrangements now under discussion between the Government Departments concerned and the association. The Government are keeping in touch with the association.