§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what figures are available for the number of units of accommodation for Service families which have been occupied by squatters in the last 12 months; what action has been taken; how many units are currently occupied by squatters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo accommodation held by the Ministry of Defence for housing Service families has been reported as occupied by squatters during the last 12 months although cases of occupation for less than 24 hours would not be recorded centrally. Any occupation by squatters of property handed over to the Property Services Agency for disposal would be a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.
§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many units of occupation designed for Service families have been released in the last 12 months to the Property Services Agency for sale; what was the length of time the Agency had taken to sell such units of accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeIn the 12 months ending 31 August 1979 2,161 surplus married quarters were passed to the Property Services Agency for disposal. I understand from the Property Services Agency that it has sold 334 of these properties, and the648W average time for sale was about seven months. The MOD will continue to review critically the requirements for married quarters based on present and forecast Service needs, and to transfer surplus properties to the Property Services Agency for disposal as quickly as possible.