HC Deb 05 March 1992 vol 205 cc289-90W
Mr. O'Neill

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 18 November 1991,Official Report, column 86, how many units have deployed on an emergency tour after an interval of less than two years, in each year between 1980 and 1990.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The following number of infantry battalions have undertaken emergency tours, either in whole or in part, at an interval of less than 24 months: families who were due to move in shortly, and others were being considered for disposal. In addition, 1,560 properties were in the process of being sold.

Mr. O'Neill

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his letter of 5 February, if he will provide the regional breakdown of the numbers of vacant married quarters in each year since 1979.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The regional breakdown of the number of vacant married quarters in each year since 1979 is as follows. The reporting dates over the years vary due to changes in the accounting procedures.

Number
1980 Nil
1981 Nil
1982 One
1983 Two
1984 Two
1985 One
1986 Seven
1987 Four
1988 One
1989 Two
1990 Two

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