§ 6. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for War how many married soldiers, approximately, are provided by the War Office with accommodation for their families; what proportion of such accommodation conforms to standards recommended by housing and health authorities; and whether he is taking steps to ensure that all such accommodation has adequate cubic air space and domestic facilities in accordance with modern standards?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe answer to the first part of the question is, about 15,000, and to the other parts that only about one-third of the total number of quarters remain to be improved. The rest are at- least up to Ministry of Health standards.
§ Mr. SorensenHow long is it likely to take to bring the other third up to the requisite standard?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI should hesitate to give a date, but I assure the hon. 1009 Gentleman that I am most conscious of the necessity of making the greatest progress which is consistent with not disturbing the families who are in the quarters.