Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce incidences of (a) disrepair, (b) mould and (c) heating issues in service family accommodation.

The Department’s priority is modernising homes, tackling damp and mould, replacing kitchens and bathrooms, and improving thermal efficiency to maintain/improve Decent Homes standard.

During Financial Year 2022-23, £185 million was invested to improve Service Family Accommodation and prevent them falling into disrepair. This included providing 600 properties with new boilers, 1,200 with new roofs, 1,740 with new doors and windows, and 900 with full external wall insulation.