§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the latest figures for home ownership for married personnel in the armed forces by service.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe latest survey which included information on home ownership of personnel in the armed forces was conducted in 1987–88. The following figures show the level of home ownership of personnel who were married, widowed, divorced or separated (figures for married personnel only are not available): 35W
Armed forces Percentage Royal Navy/Royal Marines 75 Army 26 Royal Air Force 49
§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will supply hon. Members with the latest Army personnel research establishment reports on(a) any continuous attitude survey for both officers and soldiers, (b) any premature voluntary release survey relating to officers and soldiers and (c) the proposed report on housing attitudes when it is ready.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonMy noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces will write to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the value of the gratuity-terminal grant for(a) a sergeant with 22 years' service and (b) a major aged 50 years.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonA sergeant with 22 years reckonable service would receive a tax-free terminal grant of £ 16,050; a major aged 50 (assuming 29 years reckonable service from age 21) would receive £37,932.
§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the figures for premature voluntary release from the armed forces for the last two years by quarter.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe information requested is as follows:
Number 1989 January to March 2,693 April to June 3,010 July to September 3,014 October to December 2,685 1990 January to March 2,567 April to June 2,794 July to September 2,942 October to December 2,350 The figures include both officers and other ranks.