asked the Minister for Defence if he will give the following details of the accommodation in the Haulbowline naval base: (i) the number of married quarters for (a) officers and (b) men; (ii) the number and standard of billets and the number per billet if divided into small units etc. for (a) officers, (b) NCOs, (c) men and (d) cadets; and if he will give details of any other accommodation.
Written Answers . - Haulbowline Naval Base Accommodation .
: There are four married quarters at the Base for officers and 18 for "other ranks".
The following table provides the other information requested by the Deputy:
LOCATION |
TOTAL ACCOMMODATED |
ROOMS OR CUBICLES |
NO. OF PERSONS PER ROOM OR CUBICLE |
CONDITION |
Officers' Mess and Annex |
20 officers |
Rooms |
One person except in the case of one double room which can accommodate two |
Good |
Cadet Quarters |
26 cadets |
Rooms |
One to six depending on size of room |
Good |
Main Block (4 Billets) |
176 “other ranks” ranks” |
(a) rooms for non-commissioned officers(b) cubicles for ratings |
(a) one or two depending on size of room(b) three to six depending on size of cubicle |
Condition of two billets good, and of other two fair |
Three billets |
78 “other ranks” (about 26 per billet) |
One billet contains a room for a non-commissioned officer |
One only in room |
Fair |
Non-commissioned Officers' Mess |
One |
Room |
One |
Good |
Military Police Barracks |
Six |
Rooms |
One or two depending on size |
Good |
Medical Hut |
Seven |
Rooms |
One to three depending on size |
Good |