§ Mr. CartwrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many houses and flats his Department owns in the Woolwich area; how many of these were unoccupied at the most recent convenient date; and how many have been made available to the London Borough of Greenwich for the temporary housing of homeless families.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Ministry of Defence owns a total of 781 houses and flats in the Woolwich area. As at 26 November 1987, 21 houses were leased to the London Borough of Greenwich and 136 were vacant for the following reasons:
Number undergoing Works Services 21 Allotted to Servicemen 53 Awaiting Works Services 13 Awaiting furnishing 18 Otherwise vacant 31 Total 136