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Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 14 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2010. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Housing

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons eviction notices issued to tenants of service family accommodation use the term violent trespass; and if he will consider removing the reference.
Answer

So far as records show, the Ministry of Defence has not used the term ““violent trespass”” in any correspondence with occupants of service family accommodation.We do however, recognise the term ““violent profits””, the Scottish legal equivalent of ““damages for trespass””, in regard to monies owed by irregular occupants of service family accommodation in lieu of rental payments. For legal reasons we have no plans to cease using the term.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9637; 514 c365W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Armed forces Housing
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk