asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what has been the total amount of net deposits and mortgage repayments to building societies in Scotland in each year since 1970;(2) what has been the total amount of building society mortgage lending in Scotland in each year since 1970.

Information for the years 1970–73 was given in my reply to the hon. Member for Dunbartonshire, East (Mrs. Bain) on 6th December 1974. —[Vol. 882, No. 33, c. 667–8.] The figures for 1974 are not yet available.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what Scottish Office representation there is on the Building Societies Joint Advisory Committee.

None. But my officials receive copies of all papers considered by the committee and I am fully consulted by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment before any decisions are taken on proposals from the committee.