Animals and Scavenging and Conservancy Services

HC Deb 06 March 1967 vol 742 c213W

Sir R. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what animals, and how many, are included in Army Vote 6(C)(2) of the Defence Estimates, 1967–68; and if he will give further details of the scavenging and conservancy services.

2. Mr. Boyden

Animals

Provision is made for the purchase of 62 horses, 120 bullocks, 24 mules, 202 dogs, 1 sheep and 24 chickens. Anticipated recoveries (Vote 6Z3) from the sale of bullocks, cast animals, etc., are £14,500.

Scavenging and Conservancy

A sum of £1,722,830 is included for scavenging and conservancy services, as follows:—

	£
Refuse and salvage collection, sewage and sullage control, road sweeping and drain cleaning, etc.	960,000
Cleaning of junior ranks clubs	510,000
Contract cleaning of certain Barracks, Hospitals and Offices	96,580
Window cleaning	87,250
Chimney sweeping	60,500
Pest control and purchase of fertilisers	8,500
Total	£1,722,830

Anticipated recoveries (Vote 6Z3) amount to £100,500.