68. Mr. B. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for War what is the accommodation provided in Meeanee Barracks, Colchester, for officers, warrant officers, sergeants and men, respectively; and what is the number of married quarters for officers, warrant officers, sergeants, and men, giving separate figures for each category.
Mr. ProfomoFollowing is the information:
Barrack accommodation Meeanee Barracks Officers 21 Warrant Officers/Sergeants 30 Rank and File 540 Warrant officers and sergeants are not differentiated in respect of barrack accommodation, nor are warrant officers, sergeants or rank and file in respect of married quarters. Married quarters are not allocated by barracks, but on a garrison basis, according to the needs of the units posted there. There are at present 162 quarters for officers and 573 for other ranks.
— Ministry of Supply/ War Office Air Ministry Admiralty Total 1. Bayonets … … 691,404 114,058 — 805,462 2. Rifles … … 904,638 132,430 — 1,037,068 3. Pistols and revolvers … … 262,654 56,378 — 319,032 4. Carbines … … 2,208 — — 5. Shotguns, etc. … … 238 281 — 519 6. Browning machine guns … … 2,832 — — 7. 303 ammunition … … — 400 rounds — 8. Military aircraft … … — 132 288 420 9. Small vessels … … — — 112