§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to study the German system of mortgage tax relief for first-time buyers of homes as an alternative to mortgage interest relief at source.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Government have received a number of suggestions recently involving increased mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers, all of which are considered carefully.
§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to grant mortgage holders the right to capitalise mortgage interest relief at source tax benefit as a means of reducing mortgage debts.
§ Mr. DorrellWe have no plans to do so.