asked the Minister for the Environment when local authorities will be informed of the availability of local authority new house loans to single people; and the regulations governing these loans and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - New House Loans.
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Local authorities were informed of the Government's decision to restore to single persons eligibility for ordinary local authority house loans in Circular Letter H.6/82 which issued from my Department on 8 April 1982.
In accordance with the terms of that circular, single persons who are not about to marry and who are otherwise eligible under the scheme may apply to their local authorities for house loans in respect of houses for which contracts to purchase have been entered into on or after 25 March 1982, or, in the case of applicants building their houses, where the foundations were completed on or after that date.