HC Deb 04 July 1956 vol 555 cc1315-6
28. Mr. W. R. Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will give an assurance that, before agreement is concluded with the Iraqi Government regarding Royal Air Force personnel to be stationed at Habbaniya, he will take steps to ensure that adequate and suitable living quarters, including married quarters, are provided.

Mr. Birch

There is ample single accommodation and the availability of married quarters is expected to be as good as in the rest of the Middle East.

Mr. Williams

In what time does the Minister expect that to take place? When will the married quarters, in particular, be ready?

Mr. Birch

They are available already. In fact, owing to the reduction of Royal Air Force personnel there, the proportion of R.A.F. personnel who will get married quarters will actually increase.