Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 18 November 1991,Official Report, column 86, how many units have deployed on an emergency tour after an interval of less than two years, in each year between 1980 and 1990.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe following number of infantry battalions have undertaken emergency tours, either in whole or in part, at an interval of less than 24 months:290W families who were due to move in shortly, and others were being considered for disposal. In addition, 1,560 properties were in the process of being sold.
Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his letter of 5 February, if he will provide the regional breakdown of the numbers of vacant married quarters in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe regional breakdown of the number of vacant married quarters in each year since 1979 is as follows. The reporting dates over the years vary due to changes in the accounting procedures.
Number 1980 Nil 1981 Nil 1982 One 1983 Two 1984 Two 1985 One 1986 Seven 1987 Four 1988 One 1989 Two 1990 Two