Written question asked by John Wilkinson (Conservative) on Monday, 21 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 February 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 24 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effects upon availability of accommodation in married quarters for service families of making them available to personnel of the Armed Forces of the same sex living together in partnership.

Answer: Mr. Wilkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effects upon availability of accommodation in married quarters for service families of making them available to personnel of the armed forces of the same sex living together in partnership. [218022] Mr. Caplin: It is not possible to identify the number of Service personnel who will elect to enter into a Civil Partnership. However, it is assessed that the numbers will be small and any associated requirement for married quarters would be absorbed within the existing housing management margin.

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