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Armed Forces: Separation

Asked by Stephen GethinsScottish National PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 30 October 2025UIN 85195

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to provide stable family homes for children of serving military personnel whose parents have separated.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Defence recognises the needs of separating families and provides specific policy on accommodation to meet the needs of entitled Service personnel and their spouse in these circumstances. The Ministry of Defence remains committed to widening entitlement to family accommodation to support personnel with non-resident children. The Modernised Accommodation Offer remains under review and we expect to be able to communicate future policy changes in the near future.

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