§ Major Beamishasked the Secretary of State for War (1) how many families with one child under one year of age, are living in one room only in the families village, Fayid; and how many with children more than one year of age are living in two rooms only;
(2) how many single officers at General Headquarters in the Canal Zone are living in tents; and how many officers are sharing tent accommodation.
Mr. STRACHEY, pursuant to his reply of 6th April, 1950. [OFFICIAL REPORT Vol. 473, c. 199], circulated the following information:
Two families, with one child under one year of age, are living in one room each in the Families Village, Fayid, and 159 families, with one child over one year of age or with two children are living in two rooms. One hundred and seven single officers of General Headquarters in the Canal Zone are living in tents. No officers are sharing tent accommodation. Apart from certain official residences, there are no Army married quarters on the shores on the Great Bitter Lake. Seventy-five officers and 60 other ranks are, however, living by private arrangement in accommodation erected by local civilians. Although much of this accommodation is of a low standard, the present occupants will no doubt continue in occupation until better accommodation is available. Arrangements have, however, been made to ensure that no further tenancies are entered into until a minimum standard has been provided by the owners.