HC Deb 22 May 1978 vol 950 cc436-7W
Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the items of "additional maintenance" provided to tenants of Service accommodation not normally undertaken by local authorities; and if he will provide a breakdown of the charges for married quarters, showing the percentage proportions attributable to (a) unfurnished rooms, (b) rates, (c) furniture hire and (d) additional maintenance.

Dr. Gilbert

The items of additional maintenance included in the assessment of married quarter charges are repairs to electrical and gas appliances, minor plumbing repairs and chimney sweeping.

The breakdown of current married quarter charges, which were introduced on 1st April 1977 and have not been increased in 1978, is shown at table 3 on page 7 of the sixth AFPRB report

ACCOMMODATION CHARGES—EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST APRIL 1977
Percentages
Type Basis Rent Additional Maintenance Furniture Rates Total
A … … 58 8 13 21 100
B … … 57 7 14 22 100
C … … 56 6 14 24 100
D/WO … … 57 6 13 24 100
V … … 51 8 13 28 100
IV … … 51 7 13 29 100
III … … 51 7 13 29 100