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It is also not clear how this proposed military homes standard would be enforced. Amendment 109 does not specify what authorities should enforce the standard. As defence accommodation is situated in all four nations of the United Kingdom, and overseas, the result would likely be a complex system, with different authorities being responsible for enforcement in different locations. This lack of consistency would make it more difficult and confusing for service personnel to raise complaints about accommodation. As a result, these amendments would not achieve the desired outcome of improving the quality of MoD accommodation. The proposed approach also risks having negative impacts on service personnel, their families and, crucially, the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces.