§ Mr. Grocottasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Ministry of Defence houses are located at Whittington in Staffordshire; and how many are currently unoccupied.
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§ Mr. William RodgersThere are 203 married quarters at Whittington Barracks in Staffordshire, of which seven are currently unoccupied.
§ Mr. Grocottasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give details of any scheme which involves his Department making available housing which is temporarily surplus to requirements to assist local authorities with their housing problems.
§ Mr. William RodgersPlymouth, 21 houses in Lambhay Hill, by the Royal Citadel, have been made available to Plymouth Corporation. The keys were handed over on 28th April. A number of other possible schemes are under negotiation with local authorities.
§ Mr. Grocottasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Ministry of Defence houses are located at Marchington in Staffordshire; and how long they have been empty.
§ Mr. William RodgersThere are 97 married quarters at Marchington, in Staffordshire. Sixty-six of these have been vacant for more than six months, but we hope to resolve their future shortly.