Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many calls related to (a) damp and (b) mould issues in Forces accommodation have been received by the National Service Centre since January 2022.

The National Service Centre came into service in April 2022 and since that date has taken 2,684 calls relating to damp and mould issues.

The Ministry of Defence has a robust damp and mould management policy for Service Family Accommodation. In early 2022, it was directed that no properties with reported issues should be allocated. If a damp or mould problem cannot be resolved quickly, if it is particularly severe or if a family member has a known vulnerability, families should be offered alternative accommodation.