§ Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for Defence how much hostel accommodation is provided by his Department and at what cost, including any element of subsidy to fees charged.
§ Mr. LeeHostel accommodation is provided for Ministry of Defence staff at six establishments: AWRE Aldermaston, RAE Farnborough, RAE Aberporth, EQD Aquila, Met Office HQ Bracknell and Her Majesty's dockyard, Rosyth. These provide a total capacity for 953 residents. The latest information available — for the financial year 1983–84 — recorded expenditure of £1,370,678 and income of £1,058,147, representing a subsidy of £312,531.