Armed Forces: Housing
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press notice entitled Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing, published on 18 April 2025, what criteria his Department plans to use to decide which homes will be renovated under the New Consumer Charter.
Answered by Maria Eagle
A combination of factors will be considered when selecting Service Family homes for renovation under the new Consumer Charter.
All homes will be assessed against factors including condition, thermal efficiency, age, safety, and modernity as well as whether the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has an enduring requirement for them; ensuring a geographical spread of investment across the UK; and a mixture of Officer and Other Rank properties.
The Department will prioritise 1,000 of the worst homes, with renovation work starting at the beginning of Summer 2025 and being completed by the end of the year.
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