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Armed Forces: Housing

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 March 2025UIN 36716

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to continue the implementation of the Damp and Mould Taskforce.

Answered by Al Carns

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Damp and Mould Taskforce is scheduled to maintain operations throughout 2025 and 2026.

Since the Damp and Mould Taskforce was established in 2023, over 9,000 Service personnel and their families have benefitted from the delivery of damp and mould packages of works.

The severity of damp and mould cases being raised now is has reduced from when the Taskforce was first established with circa 3% of reported cases at the most severe level.

The DIO will continue its current approach to ensure cases are addressed on a priority basis.

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