§ 134. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for War what standard of alternative accommodation is regarded as satisfactory when the families of serving soldiers are evicted from married quarters in barracks; what rent or other charges have to be paid by such families when they are accommodated in hostels; and if he will give an assurance that no such family will suffer financially from such eviction.
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§ Mr. M. StewartNo families of serving soldiers have been evicted from married quarters. Families of soldiers who are serving at other stations are asked to vacate in order that the quarters may be used for accommodating soldiers with their families at their duty stations. Accommodation in Service families camps or hostels is always offered to families who are asked to move from married quarters. Every effort is being made to maintain this accommodation at as high a standard as possible in present conditions.
I give below a table showing the charges paid by families in hostels. No straightforward comparison can be made between these charges, which are for full board and lodging, and the charges in married quarters, which are for accommodation only. The total charge is,' if necessary, reduced so as to leave the soldier and his family with not less than 25s. a week.
Following is the table
Hostel charges are for full board and lodging and are as follows:
and 6s. for each additional child. No charge is made for children under one year.
- Wife—34s. a week.
- Wife and 1 child—45s. a week.
- Wife and 2 children—55s. a week.
- Wife and 3 children—64s. a week.
- Wife and 4 children—72s. a week.