§ 40. Mr. T. Reidasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence what steps he has taken to prevent the excessive rents charged overseas to soldiers, sailors and airmen not accommodated in official quarters.
§ Mr. BirchNo direct action by Her Majesty's Government is possible to control rents charged to Service men for private accommodation at overseas stations, since rent restriction and control is a matter for the local administration. Service men and their families not accommodated in official quarters when serving overseas are compensated by local overseas allowance which contains an element reflecting any extra expense they incur in renting suitable accommodation.