HC Deb 10 June 1974 vol 874 c492W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what were the values of loans for house purchase in Wales made by building societies, local authorities, insurance companies and banks during each of the last 10 years.

Mr. John Morris

The total value of advances for house purchase made by local authorities in Wales in each of the last 10 years is given in the table below:

Financial Year Amount of Advance (£ million)
1964–65 10.7
1965–66 8.7
1966–67 9.9
1967–68 6.2
1968–69 6.8
1969–70 3.8
1970–71 7.4
1971–72 9.5
1972–73 8.8
1973–74 16.0

Information on building society advances in Wales is not available prior to 1966. For 1966 and subsequent years the estimated value of advances made by building societies for house purchase in Wales is as follows:—

Year Estimated Value of advances (£ million)
1966 43.4
1967 46.2
1968 50
1969 48.5
1970 68.4
1971 80.8
1972 107.9
1973 127.5

Information on advances for house purchase made by insurance companies and banks in Wales is not available.