§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Defence (1) what effect the closure of the Kenya base will have on housing accommodation for Servicemen, particularly in the Aden, British Army of the Rhine, and United Kingdom areas, where large transfers may take place;
(2) to what extent the housing programme will be speeded up for Service- 178W men in view of the closure of the Kenya base, distinguishing between new buildings and hirings in the reception stations of Aden, British Army of the Rhine, and the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftBy agreement with the Kenya Government, plans are being worked out for the orderly withdrawal of British forces from the Kenya base over a period of up to 12 months from the date of independence, which is expected to be 12th December, 1963. It is too early to say what effect these plans will have on accommodation requirements in other areas.