asked the Secretary of State for War if he will now announce his decision on the release of the Army camp at Raynes Park for housing purposes.

I am considering using this camp for the re-housing of certain families whom I may have to assist in finding accommodation. I regret, therefore, that I cannot make it available to the local authority.

Is my right hon. Friend aware that I have been in correspondence with his Department since 1945 on this matter and that he promised me a speedy reply over a month ago which I have not received, and does not the whole business show a degree of incompetence and procrastination unusual even for the War Office?

I wish my hon. Friend would be a little fairer to me and tell the House the whole of the story, because he has been on the telephone more than once. I do not know whether he considers that a communication from the War Office.