HC Deb 05 May 1981 vol 4 cc17-8W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of raising the level of advance under the current assisted house purchase schemes from a maximum of £3,500 to a maximum equivalent to six months' pay of the applicant.

Mr. Goodhart

We estimate that to raise the upper limit on advances under the current assisted house purchase schemes to the equivalent of six months' pay for the applicant might cost an additional £4 million in a full year, at 1980 rates of pay.

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