§ 41. Mr. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for War how many married soldiers over the age of 26 years are at present in occupation of married quarters; and how many are waiting for vacancies to occur in such quarters?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe answer to the first part of the question is about 15,000, excluding India. The answer to the second part is some 7,000, the great majority of whom are not, however, entitled to quarters.