Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing, published on 18 April 2025, how he plans to implement the consultation with (a) military personnel and (b) their families on the defence housing strategy; and over what time period the consultation will run.

As set out in the announcement of the Consumer Charter on 18 April 2025, seven commitments will be delivered by the end of 2025. Further details will be published as part of the Defence Housing Strategy later this year.

Consultation with military personnel and Service families will be key to informing this activity and ensuring that the commitments deliver tangible change. Engagement has already started with the Family Federations on the commitments of the Consumer Charter.

The Housing Review Panel is currently assessing how feedback from Service families can be best captured. A series of accommodation roadshows are already taking place during which, feedback is being captured. It is expected that engagement will broaden to include a combination of questionnaires and in-person feedback.