Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

What steps he is taking to improve armed forces housing for military families.

Tabled: 13 May 2025Answered: 19 May 2025

Asked by

Alison Hume

LabourScarborough and Whitby

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry (Maria Eagle)

We are delivering for defence by putting people at the heart of our defence plans. We have secured a deal to buy back 36,000 military homes to improve housing for forces families and save taxpayers £600,000 a day in rent. Our new consumer charter means that families will have a named housing officer, improved repairs and a clearer, shorter complaints process. Our forthcoming defence housing strategy will set out plans to undertake a generational review of our properties.