§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are his Department's criteria for the allocation of married quarters to service personnel. [1986]
§ Dr. ReidServices Families Accommodation, either in the form of married quarters or property rented from the private sector is provided for occupation by Service personnel with their families subject to the following criteria:
- (a) Service personnel must be aged 18 or over, have completed their initial training and be serving on a regular engagement with the UK Armed Forces, or be Full Commitment Reserves;
- (b) They must be married or, if divorced, have a requirement to provide a home for dependent children;
- (c) They must have at least 6 months to serve at the station where they qualify for the married quarter;
- (d) The allocation of married quarters to officers is currently based on rank and that for other ranks on family size.