§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will place on local authorities a requirement to make maturity loans available to pensioners and persons on low incomes for the purpose of buying their freeholds within the powers of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
§ Mr. Alec Jones:No. My right hon. and learned Friend is satisfied that the discretionary lending powers already available to local authorities are adequate for this purpose.