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Debate between Robin Walker and Andrea Leadsom
Tuesday 29th April 2014

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I agree with my hon. Friend. The Help to Buy scheme accounts for only 0.5% of total mortgage lending, and real house prices remain 15% below pre-crisis levels. There is no evidence to suggest that the funding for lending scheme has led to a property price bubble.

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Robin Walker (Worcester) (Con)
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5. What recent assessment he has made of growth in the economy.