Armed Forces: Housing
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many homes occupied by families from (a) RAF Shawbury, (b) RAF Cosford and (c) Clive Barracks do not have up to date gas safety certificates.
Answered by Al Carns
The number of occupied Service Family Accommodation (SFA) homes at RAF Shawbury, RAF Cosford and Clive Barracks (Ternhill) that do not have up to date gas safety certificates or electrical safety certificates as at 18 June 2025, is shown in the following table:
| Number of occupied SFA with Expired Gas Safety Certificates | Number of occupied SFA with Expired Electrical Safety Certificates |
Shawbury | 0 | 0 |
Cosford | 4 | 0 |
Ternhill (Clive Barracks) | 0 | 1 |
The safety of Service personnel and their families is the Departments highest priority, and it is unacceptable for any family to be living in a home without the necessary checks.
It remains a top priority to gain access to these homes to carry out this work. Access has been attempted to all of these properties at least three times, and the Chain of Command has been asked to assist.
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