§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, as a result of, or in the course of, meetings of the Joint Advisory Committee, he or his Department have at any stage indicated to the Building Societies Association that the Government believes that it would be desirable for the societies to limit their new mortgage advances this year to an average of £500 million a month; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreesonI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Mr. Ross) on 9th June.