Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, CP 901, how much of the £400m allocated for service accommodation is (a) new funding and (b) funding previously announced.

The £400 million announced will be achieved through re-prioritisation within our overall budget and will support the ongoing delivery of new and refurbished military residential accommodation and housing for over 40,000 soldiers, sailors, aviators, and their families.