Member

On Amendment 17, I see that the intent is to focus on the standard of accommodation. But, as drafted, its scope is considerably broader, because it amends the definition of “defence housing” that is used throughout the Bill. It would, among other things, make the new defence housing service legally responsible for single living accommodation as well as service family accommodation, which was not the recommendation of the independently led defence housing strategy. We do not think, therefore, that this is appropriate, given the very different nature of these types of accommodation.