§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Minister of State for Defence how many Royal Air Force personnel are still waiting for married quarters at Briiggen; and if he will outline the steps he is taking to ensure that these families are adequately housed.
§ Mr. Lambton515, of whom 248 have arranged for their families to join them in private accommodation in Germany.
Negotiations are currently proceeding for the lease of a block of flats in the Brüggen area which, if successful, will alleviate the present situation. Airmen posted to Brüggen are now eligible to apply for surplus married quarters in the United Kingdom for their families, thus relieving them of the burden of searching for private accommodation in the United Kingdom.