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1699081

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Private Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) units have been rented privately in each year since 2019; what the (a) average, (b) longest and (c) shortest timeframe for renters having been given notice to quit has been since 2019; and how many of his Department's sites on which SFA is located have had 10 or more notices to quit served in the same calendar month since 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	20831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The number and percentage of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties that have been rented privately in each year since 2019 is shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Dates</p></td><td><p>Total Stock</p></td><td><p>Privately LET</p></td><td><p>Percentage Privately LET</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-2019</p></td><td><p>49,437</p></td><td><p>941</p></td><td><p>1.90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-2020</p></td><td><p>49,143</p></td><td><p>1,313</p></td><td><p>2.67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-2021</p></td><td><p>48,518</p></td><td><p>1,514</p></td><td><p>3.12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-2022</p></td><td><p>47,391</p></td><td><p>1,405</p></td><td><p>2.96%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-2023</p></td><td><p>47,286</p></td><td><p>1,401</p></td><td><p>2.96%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-2024</p></td><td><p>47,094</p></td><td><p>1,296</p></td><td><p>2.75%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sites where ten or more Notices to Quit (NTQ) have been served at the same time are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ul><li>Colchester, Essex, in July 2022 24 NTQ’s were served [properties required to support a unit relocation].</li><li>RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire, in March 2024 22 NTQ’s were served [site disposal].</li></ul></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In line with standard procedure, occupants who have been served a NTQ are provided with 65 days’ notice as specified within the tenancy agreement. However, individual specific circumstances will be taken into account where there are extenuating circumstances, as is the case at RAF Henlow, where one year’s notice has been given.</p><p> </p><p>The average timeframe for a NTQ could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 22/04/2024 12:24:45 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1699080

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Minesweepers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release of 11 December 2023 entitled British minehunting ships to bolster Ukrainian Navy as UK and Norway launch maritime support initiative, whether the two Sandown Class minehunters procured by Ukraine through UK Export Finance have arrived in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	20830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate to discuss specifics of the vessels transiting to Ukrainian waters.</p><p> </p><p>The Ukrainian crew of the vessels are currently undergoing training around UK waters, which has included participation in a multinational Mine Counter Measures exercise. The Royal Navy will continue to support these efforts and remains ready to assist with the transit of the vessels to Ukrainian waters, when appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/04/2024 09:14:03 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1691832

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD Chicksands: 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 5th February 2024 to Question 12474 on MOD Chicksands: Housing, how many of the (a) grade 3 and (b) grade 4 bedspaces will be required in each of the years between 2024 and 2030.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	15808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The anticipated bedspace usage across the period 2024 – 2030 for grade 3 and 4 is:</p><p> </p><p>Grade 3 SLA (total 489 beds) 88% - 429 beds</p><p>Grade 4 SLA (total 431 beds) 0%</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 29/02/2024 14:05:57 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1688218

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD Chicksands: 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 5 February to Question 12474 on RAF Chicksands: Housing, what plans his Department has to improve the (a) grade three (b) grade four accommodation over the next 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	13652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The programme of works commencing in April 2024 is being finalised, but currently includes the refurbishment of kitchen and ablution areas in three single living accommodation (SLA) blocks, which will improve the lived experience.</p><p> </p><p>The works are unlikely to raise the blocks above grade three or four as this will require new-build blocks or a full refurbishment programme, which is unlikely to complete before the base is scheduled to close in 2030.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/02/2024 13:38:49 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1686410

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD Chicksands: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the service accommodation at Chicksands base in Mid Bedfordshire falls into each category of accommodation standard.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	12474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>Of the 255 Service Family Accommodation properties at Chicksands, Mid Bedfordshire, 98.5% meet or exceed the Decent Homes (DH) Standard.</p><p> </p><p>A breakdown is shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>DH Standard</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total SFA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DH Plus</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>94.12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DH</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>4.31%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DH Minus</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1.57%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All Service Family Accommodation allocated to Service families in the UK meets the Government’s Decent Homes Standard as a minimum. Homes below this standard should not be allocated to Service personnel and their families.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are 1,228 Single Living Accommodation (SLA) Bedspaces at Chicksands, Mid Bedfordshire.</p><p> </p><p>A breakdown is shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Grade for Condition</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Bedspaces</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>308</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>489</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>431</p></td><td><p>35%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There are four grades of permanent SLA - ranging from one to four, one being the highest condition - based on the assessment criteria of location, age, state of repair, size and facilities.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 05/02/2024 14:34:10 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1682078

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD Chicksands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution by the Minister for Defence Procurement during the debate on Service Accommodation of 19 December 2023, Official Report, column 500WH, when he plans to write to the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on Chicksands military base.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	9720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>I can confirm that a letter has been written for the hon. Member, regarding Chicksands military base, and will be sent out imminently.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 18/01/2024 14:32:40 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1682081

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Henlow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) plans his Department has and (b) the timetable is for the (i) closure and (ii) disposal of RAF Henlow.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	9721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The Department continues to work towards the closure and disposal of RAF Henlow from 2026.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 18/01/2024 14:33:11 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1677441

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Bedfordshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel were living in grade four single living accommodation in Bedfordshire as of 12 December 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	6657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 18/12/2023 16:46:09 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern