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5. MARRIED QUARTER HIRINGS

SECRET UNCLASSIFIED.

Qizil oque ***

SECRET UK EYES A

We hold about 1,300 married quarter hirings for the 3 Services as

follows:

Navy 243

Army 919

RAF

141

Total 1,303

6. It is not yet clear what the precise effect of the Defence Review will be on the number of hirings but there will be a reduction of over 50% of the above total figure as a result of strength reductions next year and current estimates forecast long-term holdings in the region of 600 married quarter

hirings

ORGANISATION OF REGIONAL ESTATE SURVEYOR/PSA

7.

Responsibility for management of the MOD Estate in Hong Kong rests with the Regional Director PSA/DOE through his Regional Estate Surveyor (Defence). In early 1976 the functions of the RES (D) will merge with those of the RES (F & CO) and thereafter the work will be carried out by a single RES whose

duties will combine both functions.

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SECRET ØK EYES.A

SECRET

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