HC Deb 20 June 1973 vol 858 cc130-1W
Mrs. Knight

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will consider making special help available to persons who have been required to live in accommodation provided by employers to assist them in purchasing their own homes on retirement.

Mr. Channon

The new measures outlined in the White Paper "Widening the Choice: The Next Steps in Housing" (Cmnd. 5280) should help to create a more stable housing market with greater opportunities for house purchase. Substantial assistance is already available to prospective house purchasers who obtain mortgages, through tax relief on mortgage interest or the option mortgage subsidy.

If my hon. Friend has a particular case in mind, I would be glad to receive details.