§ 30. Mr. John Browneasked the Secretary of State for Defence why members of the Inspector of Establishments 80W Department are permitted to refuse accommodation offered in the messes of the barracks of the units which they are inspecting in favour of accommodation at local hotels; and if, in the light of his policy of increasing cost effectiveness in the Armed Forces, he will review this practice.
§ Mr. GoodhartThis is a subject which has arisen and been examined on a number of occasions during the last 30 years. I am once again reviewing this and I will write to my hon. Friend.