Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 22 November 1991,Official Report, column 356, if he will change his policy relating to the holding of information on the private housing arrangements or plans of those Army personnel who have applied for redundancy.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAs the Army redundancy programme has developed, information has been assembled on the current housing position, and future intentions, of some 5,200 Army personnel who indicated that they would be willing to be considered for selection. Eighty per cent. completed and returned a questionnaire. Of these 49 per cent. already owned their homes and another 33 per cent. indicated that it was their intention to purchase one.