HC Deb 24 April 1978 vol 948 c482W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what statistics he has relating to additional loans made by building societies during each of the past 12 months to householders who had already taken out a mortgage on their property.

Mr. Armstrong

Statistics on second mortgages are not available. The following data relate to advances made by building societies—United Kingdom—for purposes other than house purchase, the majority of which are made to people with existing mortgages.

Advances other than for house purchase
1977 £ million
April 21
May 23
June 23
July 27
August 29
September 34
October 37
November 40
December 36
1978
January 46
February 43
March 50