HC Deb 03 May 2000 vol 349 cc115-6W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what measures his Department is taking to ensure that the UK retains the capacity for warship construction; [119335]

(2) if he will instruct the UK Defence Procurement Agency to ensure that UK suppliers are not disadvantaged in relation to foreign competition in respect of contracts for warship construction; and if he will make a statement. [119405]

MOD accommodation; how many of them have been waiting for more than six months; and if he will make a statement. [118655]

Dr. Moonie

106 naval officers and their families are presently accommodated in non-Service family quarters in the greater Portsmouth area. Forty-two have been resident over six months. New applicants are allocated Service accommodation as it becomes available so that mid tour moves should not be necessary.

There are no naval officers being provided with single rented accommodation in the greater Portsmouth area at the present time.