Member

With the assurances I have given, I hope that the Committee can see and, indeed, understand the belief that the Government have, building on the conclusions of the defence housing strategy, that the defence housing service is the right way to take this forward. It will deliver the improvements that we believe are necessary for family living accommodation and is backed by huge sums of money. The noble Baroness asked me to confirm that that remains the case. I confirm that it remains the case. I confirm that this will take place over the next decade and we will see those improvements. Those improvements have already started—many homes have already been improved—and we will see that continuing.