§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last met representatives of Annington Homes to discuss service accommodation; and if he will make a statement. [88363]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 28 June 1999): I had a meeting with Sir Thomas Macpherson, the Chairman of Annington Homes (Ltd) (AHL) and Colin James the then Chief Executive of the Defence Housing Executive (DHE), on 29 July 1997. Additionally, DHE staff from the Purchaser Interface Unit meet formally with AHL representatives quarterly for Joint Working Boards (the last meeting was 8 June 1999) and bi-annually for Joint Executive Boards (the last meeting was 31 March 1999). Informal contact takes place on a daily basis.