§ 31. Mr. Croninasked the Minister of State for Defence what progress is being made in improving the accommodation and amenities for British troops serving in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithSince my statement to the House in the Army Estimates debate on 16th March, four more temporary camps with accommodation for 1,000 troops have been started, and existing accommodation has been considerably expanded. Two new swimming pools for troops are being built, in the Belfast and Londonderry areas, and should, we hope, be ready by late summer. Additionally, a new combined Education and Community Centre, with 153W up-to-date cinema facilities, is being built.—[Vol. 833, c. 794–5.]