HC Deb 16 December 1952 vol 509 c183W
160. Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for War what improvements have been carried out at Catterick Camp.

Mr. Head

While it has not been possible since the last war to carry out the extensive rebuilding at Catterick which I am most anxious to get started, a good deal has been done in the way of maintenance and minor improvements. In the past two years some £½ million has been spent there on maintenance and almost £100,000 on smaller improvements to the existing accommodation. We plan to build five new barrack blocks at Catterick and I am hoping that some progress in this direction will be made in the coming year.

161. Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for War how many National Service men at Catterick Camp are housed in 1914 temporary huts; and how many in 1939 huts.

Mr. Head

Some 3,300 National Service men are living in 1914–18 hutting and about 1,200 in 1939 huts.