asked the. Secretary of State for War whether, owing to the pressing nature of the housing problem in Northern Ireland, he will arrange that all houses no longer required for the Army will be derequisitioned at once and release requisitioned houses as they are vacated by the military for civilian occupation.

Yes, Sir.

Will my right hon. Friend consider the early de-requisitioning of these houses, because the problem in Northern Ireland is very serious?

I must say that the figures I have already given to the hon. Gentleman, show that we are not doing so badly in this matter on the whole.