The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Mortgage Interest – 26 June 1986

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Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Mortgage Interest on 26th June 1986.

Mr. Meacher Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has on assistance with mortgage interest payments provided for persons on supplementary benefit, or the equivalent, in EEC and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries.

Mr. Major We have no detailed comprehensive information about the assistance with mortgage interest payments given to persons receiving social assistance in all European Community and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. From the information we do have we understand the following countries provide some direct cash assistance with housing costs to home buyers (and tenants) subject to specified conditions:

Australia
France
Germany
Ireland
New Zealand

and the following countries provide help for tenants only:

Denmark
Netherlands
Sweden.