HC Deb 27 June 1988 vol 136 cc29-30W
Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has on the scheme in Taunton organised by the local licensed victuallers' association for the carrying of identity cards by customers of public houses; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I understand that the police are to monitor and evaluate a voluntary identity card scheme in Chard before proceeding with a proposal by the local

Former military camps now used as category C prisons: Married quarters
Establishment Number of married quarters on acquisition Date of acquisition Number remained empty Number demolished Number sold to private sector
Acklington 253 1973 41 147
Aldington
Ashwell
Channings Wood
Erlestoke 6 1961 2
Haverigg
Highpoint 88 1973 11
Lindholme 166 1986 114 8
Northeye 54 1968 31
Norwich (Brittania Annexe) 8 1970 8
Ranby 16 1972
Wayland

Some of these quarters, particularly at Lindholme, were in a very poor state of repair.

Mr. Leigh

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, for each former military camp used as a category C prison, he will list the average price of houses sold on the open market, together with the average price for a similar-sized house in that locality.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Married quarters, acquired with former military camps now used as category C prisons, have been sold on the open market at Erlestoke, Highpoint licensed victuallers' association for a similar scheme in Taunton. I am pleased to see licensees and the police working together on schemes of this kind and welcome the introduction of voluntary schemes which take full account of local circumstances.

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to seek to introduce a system of identity cards; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) on 24 June.