HC Deb 12 April 1984 vol 58 c325W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to the total number of houses being bought on mortgage.

Sir George Young

The 1982 general housing survey reported the proportion of households buying their homes with loans. From this survey, it is estimated that 5.7 million homes in England were being bought on mortgage in mid-1982.