HC Deb 09 November 1988 vol 140 cc234-5W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the amount of mortgage interest relief claimed in respect of mortgages which have been raised for purposes other than the buying of a home.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave him on 29 July at column733. Following the abolition of relief on home improvement loans taken out from 6 April 1988, the Inland Revenue will be concentrating on checking on home purchase loans.