Mr Hugh Rossi
Former MP for Hornsey and Wood Green
Former MP for Hornsey and Wood Green
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Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was in the House when the sitting was suspended. As I understand it, the suspension took place in order to allow time for my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing, North (Mr. Greenway) to come to the Chamber.
I recall that, when I was in office in Northern Ireland in 1988, the principle of additionality then applied to moneys that were sought to be given by the Commission for the benefit of Northern Ireland, so I am not sure of the history to which the hon. Gentleman is referring. As the hon. Gentleman has mentioned the coalfields and has introduced that matter into this narrow debate, may I ask...
If one were looking for the reasons for the present situation, does my right hon. Friend agree that it has been the departure of the building societies and other lenders from the traditional concept of not lending more than 75 per cent. of actual valuation, nor, from the point of view of personal status—[Interruption.]
Former MP for Hornsey and Wood Green
Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 16 March 1992 — General election
Also represented Haringey Hornsey; Hornsey
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