Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

David Linden Excerpts
Tuesday 15th November 2022

(1 year, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Griffith Portrait The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Andrew Griffith)
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I thank my hon. Friend for raising this case. It was, sadly, outside the FCA perimeter, but I would be happy to meet him, because I understand that it raises important issues for him and his constituents.

David Linden Portrait David Linden (Glasgow East) (SNP)
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T7. It is not just individual mortgage payers who are impacted by increasing borrowing costs; that is a particular problem for housing associations such as Parkhead Housing Association, which I spoke to this morning. Previously, housing associations were able to borrow at fixed rates of 25 and 30 years, but that has been reduced. Would the Chancellor be willing to meet me, to look at how we can pursue this with lenders, to ensure that we do not stifle competition when it comes to building housing association properties?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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We are looking carefully at that issue, and I would be happy for the hon. Gentleman to meet one of my Ministers.