§ Mrs. BrowningTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many domestic mortgages, underwritten 75W with endowment policies, matured with a shortfall in the sum insured in (a) 1995, (b) 1996, (c) 1997, and (d) 1998. [102153]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThis information could be obtained only from the endowment providers. To collect such information would entail disproportionate costs.
§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if the Financial Services Authority will regulate buy-to-let mortgages; [102509]
(2) what is his timetable for announcing the outcome of his consultation on the regulation of mortgages. [102508]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonFollowing consultation, the Treasury is in the process of reaching a decision on whether statutory regulation would best protect the interests of consumers and the Treasury will make an announcement in due course.