Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing, published on 18 April 2025, how the Armed Forces Commissioner will be involved in the two stage complaints process for service housing.

We are committed to listening to our people and we are establishing an Armed Forces Commissioner to act as a strong, independent champion for personnel and their families to improve Service life. The role of the Commissioner and the process for the investigation of complaints will be confirmed when the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill comes into force with the Armed Forces Commissioner Act.