To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the percentage of service personnel in service accommodation in Britain who are liable for community charges (a) below and (b) above the average, as calculated for the purposes of reimbursement.

[holding answer 22 October 1990]: The totals were (a) 48·2 per cent. and (b) 51·8 per cent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the percentage of service personnel in service accommodation in Britain who will be responsible for community charges above the average, as calculated for the purposes of reimbursement, but are not eligible for reimbursement of accommodation charges.

[holding answer 22 October 1990]: A total of 33·2 per cent. in 1990–91.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the percentage of service personnel in service accommodation in Britain who will be responsible for community charges above the average, as calculated for the purposes of reimbursement, and will be eligible for reimbursement of accommodation charges.

[holding answer 22 October 1990]: A total of 18·7 per cent. in 1990–91.