§ Mr. Collinsasked the. First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that members of the W.R.N.S. who are quartered at the mariners' annex, Greenock, are living in leaking Nissen huts without satisfactory heating arrangements, with damp bunks and perpetually damp clothing; and if he will take steps to remedy these deficiencies or to remove personnel to other quarters.
Mr. DugdaleI am glad to assure the hon. Member that drastic steps were taken to remedy the dampness in the Nissen huts occupied by the W.R.N.S. at Greenock immediately the defect was brought to notice. The measures taken have been successful, there being no sign of dampness in any bunk at a recent special inspection. The Admiralty do not regard the accommodation as entirely suitable even now, but it is impossible to requisition houses in the district. Eighty of the Wrens, however, are being moved to quarters which have been vacated by the 541W W.R.C.N.S., and the remainder will be moved as vacancies for them occur in other W.R.N.S. quarters in the area.