HC Deb 14 March 1973 vol 852 cc355-6W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the impact of control of profit margins in phase 2 of the counter-inflation policy on the level of private investment.

Mr. Nott

The profit margin limit, which will back up the price controls set out in the Green Paper, is only one part

purchase in the years 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972, respectively.

Mr. Eyre

The numbers of mortgage advances by building societies in the United Kingdom are as follows:

1969 460,000
1970 540,000
1971 653,000
1972 681,000