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Mr. Stott
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will issue a circular to local authorities advising them to keep their mortgage interest rates in line with those of the building societies.
Mr. Freeson
My right hon. Friend could not advise local authorities to fix their mortgage rates at a level which might involve their home loans account falling into deficit.