§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has on the scheme in Taunton organised by the local licensed victuallers' association for the carrying of identity cards by customers of public houses; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand that the police are to monitor and evaluate a voluntary identity card scheme in Chard before proceeding with a proposal by the local
Former military camps now used as category C prisons: Married quarters Establishment Number of married quarters on acquisition Date of acquisition Number remained empty Number demolished Number sold to private sector Acklington 253 1973 41 147 — Aldington — — — — — Ashwell — — — — — Channings Wood — — — — — Erlestoke 6 1961 — — 2 Haverigg — — — — — Highpoint 88 1973 — — 11 Lindholme 166 1986 114 8 — Northeye 54 1968 — — 31 Norwich (Brittania Annexe) 8 1970 — 8 — Ranby 16 1972 — — — Wayland — — — — — Some of these quarters, particularly at Lindholme, were in a very poor state of repair.
§ Mr. LeighTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, for each former military camp used as a category C prison, he will list the average price of houses sold on the open market, together with the average price for a similar-sized house in that locality.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggMarried quarters, acquired with former military camps now used as category C prisons, have been sold on the open market at Erlestoke, Highpoint30W licensed victuallers' association for a similar scheme in Taunton. I am pleased to see licensees and the police working together on schemes of this kind and welcome the introduction of voluntary schemes which take full account of local circumstances.
§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to seek to introduce a system of identity cards; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) on 24 June.