§ Mr. Youngerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, pursuant to his answer of 22 May 1978, Official Report, column 448, he will publish the latest figures for the amounts advanced by local authorities in each of the past 10 financial years as loans to assist with house purchase and improvements.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownIt is not possible to give separate figures for lending for house purchase and improvements prior to May 1975. The estimated figure for456W 1978–79 is £22 million. Figures for the period 1975–76 to 1977–78 were given in my answer of 22 May 1978 to the hon. Member for Inverness (Mr. Johnston.)—[Vol. 950, c. 448.]