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1581625

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	903343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) fully recognises that the provision of safe, good quality and well-maintained accommodation is essential to operational output, and providing such accommodation is one of the MOD’s top priorities.</p><p>In the last seven years, MOD has invested more than 936 million in SFA improvements and currently just under 97% of MOD Service Family Accommodation (SFA) meet or exceed the Government’s Decent Homes Standard. However, we are looking to go further and the 2022-23 improvement programme is based on a funding level of £176 million which will also improve the thermal efficiency of homes.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2023 16:25:53 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1581858

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex A of the Defence Estates Development Plan 2009, published on 3 July 2009, if he will publish an Estate baseline as of 1 December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	135132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Defence Estates Development Plan has been superseded by the Strategy for Defence Infrastructure, which was published in January 2022. There is no intent to publish a new Estate baseline as this information is available in other formats. The Defence Disposal Database lists all MOD sites that we will sell. Anything not on that list is being retained.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 02/02/2023 15:19:59 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1580817

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the overall standard of accommodation offered to UK Armed Forces personnel.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	132299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) fully recognises that the provision of safe, good quality and well-maintained accommodation is essential to operational output, and providing such accommodation is one of the MOD’s top priorities.</p><p>Just under 97% of MOD Service Family Accommodation meet or exceed the Government’s Decent Homes Standard. Only these properties are allocated to Service families. In addition, they meet statutory and mandatory housing safety requirements.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 30/01/2023 11:35:38 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1580820

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted a study on the potential impact of the standard of accommodation provided for members of the armed forces on levels of (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	132322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The motivations of individuals joining the Armed Forces are unique to each person and will be influenced by a number of considerations, of which accommodation may be one within our wider remuneration package which includes a non-contributory pension, subsidised accommodation, incremental pay, and a range of allowances on top of basic salary. Whilst the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has not conducted a specific survey or study into accommodation as part of the recruitment offer; we recognise its importance and that is why we have developed and are implementing measures, such as the Future Accommodation Model, to ensure we continue to attract and retain the best talent to Defence.</p><p> </p><p>The impact of accommodation on retention in the Armed Forces is measured by the MOD in the annual Armed Forces Continuous Attitudes Survey (AFCAS). As part of the survey, Personnel are asked about their future plans and what factors are influencing intentions to leave. In the results of the most recent survey published in May 2022, 26% of personnel cited accommodation provision as a factor influencing their intention to leave compared to 37% citing it as factor influencing them to stay. A full index of AFCAS survey results can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/armed-forces-continuous-attitude-survey-index" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/armed-forces-continuous-attitude-survey-index</a></p><p><br> The Standard of Service of Accommodation is one of the reasons that can be cited when a Service person chooses to leave through voluntary outflow. In 2021-22 it was cited by 5.8% of those who chose to cite a reason for leaving, placing it 17 out of the 22 reasons cited.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 01/02/2023 11:07:21 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1568979

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the quality of service personnel and family accommodation for personnel based at Robertson Barracks in Norfolk.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	128716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member with a full response as soon as the information is available.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 30/01/2023 17:48:16 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1568981

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he plans to invest in housing for personnel based at Robertson Barracks in Norfolk in each year until its closure.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	128717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>Works to upgrade Service Family Accommodation at Robertson Barracks, Norfolk, have been undertaken in previous years; with no further works currently planned.</p><p> </p><p>The table below provides details of the works currently planned to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at Robertson Barracks in each year until its closure. This may be subject to change.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Establishment</p></td><td><p>2022-23 Value £million</p></td><td><p>2023-24 Value £million</p></td><td><p>2024-25 Value £million</p></td><td><p>2025-26 Value £million</p></td><td><p>2026-27 Value £million</p></td><td><p>2027-28 Value £million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Robertson Barracks</p></td><td><p>0.409</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0.200</p></td><td><p>0.400</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0.282</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 26/01/2023 13:03:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1568041

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2023 to Question 119902, if he will place regular updates to dashboards on response rates to heating loss in Service Family Accommodation in the House Library.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	126530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>Data provided from contractors via daily dashboard updates is being interrogated to ensure accuracy. Options for publication will be considered in due course.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 23/01/2023 15:12:50 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1567656

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2023 to Question 118857 on Armed Forces: Housing, what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of upgrading all Service Family Accommodation to an EPC rating of C or above before the new minimum EPC rating regulations come into effect.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	125247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>As at 10 January 2023, there are 47,942 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties. Of these, 23,287 have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C and above.</p><p> </p><p>The cost to upgrade all Service Family Accommodation to an EPC rating of C or above has been estimated at approximately £1.2 billion. This is based on an average cost of £48,000 per home.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 20/01/2023 09:55:43 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1567092

registered interest
date	16/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
uin	124121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 January 2023 to Question 117844 to the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 20/01/2023 09:57:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name UIN 117844.docx title Armed Forces: Housing
tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1566757

registered interest
date	13/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January to Question 118858 on Armed Forces: Housing, how Pinnacle Group categorise call data cases of burst (a) pipes and (b) tanks.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	122424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>Pinnacle use a diagnostic system to identify what trade each job requires, for example, a plumber or electrician, and the priority category of the job (emergency, urgent or routine).</p><p> </p><p>Call data held by Pinnacle is not categorised specifically by either burst pipes or burst tanks. Such calls would usually be categorised as plumbing tasks based on the trade required to attend. The priority category would be determined by the impact of the problem, including the scale and nature of likely damage, whether or not the problem can be isolated by the family, and the degree of hardship or inconvenience the family would suffer until the fault could be repaired.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 20/01/2023 09:59:02 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey