§ 77. Mr. Thorpeasked the Secretary of State for Air how many Royal Air Force personnel are still waiting for married quarters at the Royal Air Force post at El Adem; when this demand is likely to be met; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AmeryThe waiting list for married quarters at El Adem and Tobruk consists, at present, of 156 officers and airmen, of whom 39 have their families with them in private accommodation. 101 prefabricated married quarters will become available for occupation between September this year and March, 1963, and Libyan contractors plan to build 30 houses at Tobruk which we hope to rent. To ease the situation married airmen who have served unaccompanied at El Adem for at least 12 months are transferred to Cyprus for the remainder of their tour, whenever Service requirements allow, so that they can be joined by their families.