§ 28. Mr. Charles Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the allocation for local authority mortgages for 1976–77.
§ Mr. Freeson£276 million.
§ 49. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on discussions with the building societies and the local authorities to provide the latter with part of the societies' advances so as to provide mortgages for those unable at present to secure them from the societies.
§ Mr. FreesonDiscussions are proceeding between the building societies and the local authority associations about how the £100 million scheme could be improved in a continuing operation.