HC Deb 15 November 1979 vol 973 cc736-7W
Sir Timothy Kitson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many married quarters are at present empty at Catterick camp; and how far his Department has proceeded with the possibility of a house purchase scheme for the Army.

Mr. Hayhoe

Out of a total of 2,188 married quarters at Catterick garrison, 702 were empty at the end of October 1979. We are currently considering schemes to sell surplus married quarters to Service personnel at preferential rates and also to assist the soldier to buy his own house, but it is too early to say what form such schemes might take.