To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many (a) banks, (b) building societies and (c) other lending institutions have (i) withdrawn from the UK mortgage market and (ii) stopped accepting new mortgage business during the last 12 months. (265152)

I refer the hon. Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Dr. Cable) of 9 March 2009, Official Report, column 99W.