§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has as to the rights to housing of soldiers in(a) the British Army and (b) each of the armies of the other NATO member states.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAll serving regular members of the British Army are entitled, as part of their conditions of service, to public accommodation for themselves, and if married, their families. This applies to all personnel enlisted for worldwide service, but will not apply to personnel whose service is limited to Northern Ireland72W under the terms of the Army Act 1992 which comes into effect from 1 July 1992. Such personnel will continue to live in their own homes. The policies of other NATO member states are a matter for those countries.