HC Deb 08 February 1965 vol 706 cc26-7W
Mr. Ramsden

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many of the married quarters completed in each of the last three financial years, respectively, were provided out of the Defence Services votes.

Miss Jennie Lee

The figures for 1961–62 and 1962–63 were 2,846 and 2,595 respectively. In 1963–64, 2,747 houses were completed as a charge to my Department's Votes, although the greater part of the cost was reimbursed from Defence Services Votes by the operation of the Armed Forces (Housing Loans) Acts.

Mr. Ramsden

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what is the average unit cost of married quarters in the United Kingdom.

Miss Jennie Lee

The average cost of an officer's quarter is at present about £5,000, and of other ranks about £3,000. Both these figures include the cost of linoleum, cookers and certain other equipment, and the cost of roads and services, but not the cost of the land.

Mr. Ramsden

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many married quarters will be built for the three Services, respectively, in 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, and 1967–68, in the United Kingdom.

Mr. C. Pannell

The following are the numbers expected to be completed:

1964–65
Navy 750
Army 1,700
Air Force 1,300
1965–66
Navy 800
Army 2,400
Air Force 1,300
1966–67
Navy 2,000
Army 2,000
Air Force 1,400
1967–68
Navy 1,600
Army 2,000
Air Force 1,500