§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Defence in what circumstances the families of men serving afloat in the Royal Navy can qualify for married quarters at their ship's base port in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MayhewUp to now married quarters at the United Kingdom base ports have been allocated to the families of sea-goers only when the husband's ship would be in home waters for at least six months when the quarters were allocated. We have now decided that from 1st July, the families of men serving in ships which spend part of their commission in home waters and part overseas shall be able to occupy married quarters at the ship's base port in the United Kingdom at any time during the commission, subject only to the basic qualifications for married quarters which apply to everyone.