Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing published on 18 April 2025, how the first 1,000 homes for refurbishment were selected.

In our new Consumer Charter we announced seven commitments, one of which is to raise the minimum standard of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) with a new programme of refurbishment works targeted at 1,000 of the worst homes.

A combination of factors will be considered when selecting SFA for refurbishment. All SFA will be assessed against condition, thermal efficiency, age, safety, and modernity, as well as whether the Ministry of Defence has an enduring requirement for them. This will ensure both a geographical spread of investment across the UK and that a mixture of Officer and Other Rank properties are considered.