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Royal Centre for Defence Medicine: Repairs and Maintenance

Asked by Laurence TurnerLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 82133

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made on maintenance works at Glenart Castle Mess in Longbridge, Birmingham.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Glenart Castle Mess closed in July 2025 to allow for an upgrade to the water system infrastructure in the building. The maintenance works have progressed well and are on schedule, with 90% of works being complete.

The mess is planned to reopen on 11 November 2025 back to its original use.

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