HC Deb 27 February 1964 vol 690 cc101-2W
Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many married Royal Air Force personnel are without married quarters in Aden; how many of these men are not yet qualified to be on the housing list; and what is the average waiting period between the date of being put on the list and securing a married quarter.

Mr. H. Fraser

Out of 2,790 married R.A.F. personnel in Aden, 1,389 are without married quarters or hirings but 401 are in private accommodation in Aden. There are 14 men who, because of their age, are not yet qualified to have their families with them. The waiting period varies from an average of 3 months for senior officers, warrant officers and senior N.C.O.s to an average of twelve months for junior airmen.