HC Deb 06 November 1973 vol 863 c127W
Mr. Allason

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will state for each year from 1969 to 1972, and to the latest convenient date in 1973, what were the amounts devoted by local authorities in England and Wales for loans for home ownership, and the numbers of mortgages granted.

Mr. Eyre

The information requested is as follows:

LOANS TO PRIVATE PERSONS FOR HOUSE PURCHASE ENGLAND AND WALES
Year Number of Loans Amount Lent
£ thousands
1969 19,096 42,156
1970 44,103 118,343
1971 47,174 126,682
1972 45,202 132,927
1973 (First 3 quarters) 43,477 211,445