HC Deb 16 July 1986 vol 101 c524W
Mrs. Elizabeth Shields

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how much armed forces accommodation is currently vacant in North Yorkshire.

Mr. Freeman

As at 31 March 1986, the MOD owned a total of 4,314 married quarters in north Yorkshire, of which 840 were vacant. Of these about 20 are surplus to requirements and will be sold.

There is a requirement for the remaining 820, some of which have been allocated for planned deployments, some of which are undergoing works services to make them fit for future deployments and some of which may be demolished and replaced by new quarters. There are no empty barracks.