§ Brigadier-General CHARTERISasked the Secretary of State for Air what is the average cost of each married quarter provided for non-commissioned officers and men of the Air Force serving in Egypt; and what is the proportion of such quarters provided to the total establishment of the Air Force in Egypt?
§ Sir S. HOAREAs regards the first part of the question, the existing married quarters have been provided over a number of years and by various means, such as appropriation of temporary hutments, transfer from the Army or hiring, and the average cost could not be readily determined. Some now in process of construction in Egypt are estimated to cost, £395 for each 261W quarter of the type allowed for married non-commissioned officers and airmen. As regards the last part of the question, married quarters have already been provided for 6 per cent. of the total establishment, below commissioned rank, of the Air Force in Egypt, or approximately one-half of total entitlement.