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"If they apply for housing as members of the public, it is very
unlikely, because of the long waiting list, that they will be given a
flat on or near the date of their retirement, even assuming that they
are in every other respect eligible."
Since the start of the scheme to reserve 15 per cent of the
domestic accommodation under the Government low-cost housing building
programme for Government staff in 1961, some 4,116 flats have been
allocated to Government servants under this scheme.
More Flats
By the middle of next year, with the completion of more low-cost
estates, a total of 4,000 flats is expected to be available within the
15 per cent quota.
The spokesman said: "At present, priority for the 15 per cent
quota depends entirely on length of service. In order that serving officers
are not put at a distinct disadvantage, they will continue to be given
priority over pensioners.
"As the 15 per cent quota has not been fully taken up, there
should be no difficulty in the foreseeable future in offering accommodation
to all pensioners in this category who apply, although their choice will
be strictly limited to what is available."
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