HC Deb 10 November 1972 vol 845 cc265-6W
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Minister of State for Defence when he expects that equipment designed to make iced water available for the troops in British Honduras will be installed in Central Camp.

Mr. Blaker

One unit of equipment designed to make iced water will be delivered to Central Farm Camp in mid-December. A second unit is being obtained from the United Kingdom manufacturers and is expected to arrive by April, 1973. In addition, there are two domestic refrigerators and a bottle cooler already installed at the camp.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Minister of State for Defence (1) how many units of sleeping accommodation used by the forces in British Honduras are equipped with air-conditioning;

(2) how many units of sleeping accommodation used by British forces in British Honduras are equipped with ceiling fans.

Mr. Blaker

There are 589 units of sleeping accommodation. Of these, 49 units are equipped with air conditioning, 180 units are equipped with ceiling fans and 360 are equipped with wall or table fans, mostly wall.

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