Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Carolyn Harris Excerpts
Monday 26th November 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am sorry, but there is probably a lesson there. It is quite a crowded House, so Members need to speak up a bit.

Carolyn Harris Portrait Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab)
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T5. The latest families continuous attitude survey found that just three in 10 families in service family accommodation are satisfied with the quality of the work and maintenance. Does the Minister now accept that his Department has completely failed properly to oversee the contract with CarillionAmey?

Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Ellwood
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I half agree with the hon. Lady. We do need to improve standards. It is so important that we think about our armed forces. We should not only equip them well and train them well, but make sure that we house them well, and that is something towards which I shall continue to work.