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Written question asked by Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 1998. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to allow empty houses at the RAF base at Chicksands in Bedfordshire to be used for local authority housing.
Answer

Mr. Sayeed: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans his Department has to allow empty houses at the RAF base at Chicksands in Bedfordshire to be used for local authority housing. [47702] Mr. Spellar: The potential Service requirement for vacant Service Families Accommodation at RAF Chicksands is currently under review. A decision on this will be made once the outcome of the Strategic Defence Review is known. Based on this decision Annington Homes, which own the properties, will be in a position to decide their future use.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
315 c131W; 47702
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Armed forces Construction Air force Housing Empty property Military bases MOD Chicksands