HC Deb 06 March 1990 vol 168 c617W
89. Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many houses are owned by his Department; and how many are empty.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

As at 30 November 1989, the number of married quarters in the United Kingdom was 76,068, of which 12,423 were vacant. As at 31 December 1989 1,790 civilian houses were owned, of which 223 were vacant.