§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many married quarters are available to each service of the armed forces in Scotland, broken down by location; and how many are occupied by families. [145120]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Defence Housing Executive (DHE) allocates Service Families Accommodation (SFA) on entitlement on a Tri-Service basis. The following table shows the numbers of quarters in Scotland by location and occupancy. Smaller locations are included with the nearest major base. Details of the disposal programme are also noted.
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Location Primary service Stock numbers Occupancy Disposal notes Prestwick Navy/RAF 117 89 32 quarters to be reappropriated during 2001–02 Benbecula Army 113 15 89 in disposal with Defence Estates Saxa Vord RAF 86 39 Disposal linked to Station drawdown Kinloss RAF 920 713 206 considered for disposal Lossiemouth RAF 881 672 Awaiting increased requirement Buchan RAF/Army 197 148 Disposals linked to Station drawdown Inverness Army 280 208 61 for disposal Thurso Navy 8 5 Steady State
§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many single accommodation places exist for each of the services in Scotland for(a) officers and (b) other ranks, broken down by location; and how many are occupied. [145121]
§ Dr. MoonieThe information requested is not readily available. I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.