§ Viscount Hinchingbrookeasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what steps have been taken to secure accommodation in military camps and hutments for R.N. personnel now housed in requisitioned premises in Weymouth and Portland.
Mr. AlexanderThere are no military camps in the area available to the Admiralty at the present time, but the closest liaison has been established with the War Department Area Quartering Commandant to ensure that any such camps will be considered for Naval purposes as soon as they become surplus to military requirements. Few properties in this area are now held on Admiralty requisition for the housing of R.N. personnel, and most of these will be released shortly.
§ Viscount Hinchingbrookeasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many premises in Weymouth and district are now requisitioned by his Department; and what were the comparable numbers on VJ-Day.
Mr. AlexanderThirty-two premises were held on requisition by the Admiralty in Weymouth and district on VJ-Day. The number held now is 24, and of these, 17 are due to be released in the near future. The position of the remainder is under careful review.