Married Quarters (Hansard, 14 November 1950)

§ 14. Mr. Low
asked the Secretary of State for War how many married quarters have been completed since 1st April, 1950; how many more it is hoped will be completed by 31st March, 1951; how many have been started since 1st April, 1950; and how many more will have been started by 31st March, 1951.

§ Mr. Strachey
During the current financial year 1,068 permanent married quarters have been so far completed and a further 1,269 are expected to be completed; 933 have been started and a further 1,657 are expected to be started.

§ Mr. Low
Do not those figures show that, more than half way through the year which started in March, the right hon. Gentleman is behind both in his programme of completed quarters and his programme for the start of building?

§ Mr. Strachey
When estimates were presented in March I said that I hoped that 1,700 married quarters would be built. We think that, in fact, the figure will be 2,337.

§ Commander Noble
Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether those figures refer to this country only?

§ Mr. Strachey
No. This country and overseas.

§ Mr. H. Hynd
Can my right hon. Friend give an estimate of the extra cost represented by all these questions asked today by the economy efficiency experts opposite?