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Mr. Gwilym Roberts
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many houses and flats built for Service personnel and families remained unoccupied in Staffordshire; how many of these had been unoccupied for more than one year, five years and 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
Dr. Gilbert
Latest available figures show 293 Service married quarters vacant in Staffordshire, of which 49 had been vacant for more than six months. I
forces to the Mediterranean in support of NATO. Our maritime force declarations to NATO thereafter will be concentrated in the Eastern Atlantic and Channel areas where we consider we are able to make the most effective maritime contribution to the Alliance.