§ 15. Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has in respect of home ownership among younger service personnel following the publication of the Bett report. [16852]
§ Mr. SoamesMy hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement announced on 1 March,Official Report, columns 766–67, a replacement for the married quarters discount sales scheme, which will end following the proposed sale of the married quarters estate. The new long service advance of pay scheme provides an interest-free loan and will promote home ownership more widely in the services.