I lived at admiralty house from 2002 until 2006 on advice from special branch on security grounds as defence secretary. The alternative of providing comprehensive security at my personal property would have entailed significant extra costs to the taxpayer.

The fire was caused by seawater entering through open hatches in rough seas. While doing so he had lived in state-owned rent-free housing at Admiralty House.

He is a former Defence Secretary Transport Secretary Leader of the House of Commons and Labour Party Chief Whip. Geoffrey "Geoff" William Hoon (born 6 December 1953) is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield from 1992 to 2010.