HC Deb 30 January 1951 vol 483 c692
2. Mr. Low

asked the Secretary of State for War how many married quarters are now available in the Suez Canal area; how many are under construction; and how many it is proposed to start building in 1951.

Mr. Strachey

There are now 942 married quarters available; 320 are under construction and it is proposed to start building a further 250 in the financial year 1951. The majority of these quarters are of temporary construction.

Mr. Low

Will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that the present negotiations, with the Egyptian Government, which are of course very important, are not holding up in any way the construction of proper married quarters for the British troops now in the Suez Zone?

Mr. Strachey

These quarters are under construction.

Lieut.-Commander Gurney Braithwaite

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether these married quarters are all concentrated at Fayid, or are other parts of the Canal included, such as Moascar?

Mr. Strachey

These are overall figures but the majority are in Fayid.