asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the number of units of tied or service accommodation provided by the Department for caretakers and the number of quarters vacant at 31st March 1975.

Six units of accommodation are provided for resident staff and security staff belonging to the Victoria and Albert and its outstations. All were occupied on 31st March 1975.My Department is not responsible for the provision of accommodation for caretakers at schools or other educational establishments.