§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of advances made by building societies to borrowers in the United Kingdom was made to first-time buyers during each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. FreesonI regret the information is not available prior to 1969. For subsequent years the figure is as follows:
% ● 1969 63.0 1970 61.0 1971 60.4 1972 57.9 1973 51.9 1974 50.8 ● Source: 5 per cent. Sample Survey of Building Society Mortgages.