§ Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the overall availability of married quarters, including hirings, for officers and men of all three services in the United Kingdom on 5th April 1968; and what will be the total number of service families requiring these quarters.
§ Mr. Boyden:There will be approximately 123,400 officers and men of all three Services eligible to occupy married accommodation in the United Kingdom on 5th April 1968. Not all of those who are eligible choose to take up their entitlement.
The number of married quarters including hirings then will be approximately 95,800.