HC Deb 09 January 1978 vol 941 c631W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what expression of criticism he has received of his proposal to appoint a review board consisting entirely of building society representatives to consider appeals from applicants refused a mortgage; and if he will consider a majority of consumer representatives, as in the United States public review boards.

Mr. Shore

We have received one letter. I welcome the BSA's decision to set up

South Yorkshire West Yotkshire Total
£ £ £
Local authority lending 841,000 1,282,000 2,123,000
Section 105 allocation 1,155,000 1,947,000 3,102,000
Improvement grants 330,000 451,000 781,000

The total of some £6 million for South and West Yorkshire thus represents about 7 per cent. of the housing part of the additional resources to help the construction industry in the current financial year.