§ LORD HYLTONasked Her Majesty's Government:
For what purposes the 16 camps, previously occupied by the Uganda Resettlement Board with a capacity of over 14,000 persons, are now being used; and whether any of them could provide temporary housing for homeless families and people.
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§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE FOR THE ARMY (LORD BRAYLEY): The accommodation used by the Ugandan Asians consisted of 14 service camps, a D.H.S.S. sanatorium and a student hostel. Of the 14 service camps, 9 have been disposed of or are in the course of disposal. The remaining 5 and the purpose for which they are at present being used are:
Doniford Camp, Watchett, Somerset—in regular use as a T.A.V.R. camp; also used by the Navy as a helicopter landing ground.
Greenham Common, Newbury, Berks—partly disposed of; the remainder of the station is occupied by the United States Air Force.
Heathfield Camp, Honiton, Devon—used as a short-term reserve Army camp.
Houndstone Camp, Yeovil, Somerset—partially used for storage for both the Navy and the Department of the Environment and the remainder is held in reserve.
Plasterdown Camp, Oakhampton, Devon—earmarked for Army use during the rebuild of existing barracks in the Plymouth area.
It would not be practicable to provide temporary housing for homeless families and people in these camps.
The D.H.S.S. sanatorium is in the course of disposal whilst the hostel is being used for student accommodation.
House adjourned at seventeen minutes past seven o'clock.