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<p>Under previous arrangements, Official Service Residences (OSRs, colloquially known
as ‘grace and favour’ residencies) were provided for senior officers in certain posts
which required them to undertake official hospitality for Defence purposes. As announced
by the then Minister for Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Andrew Robathan) on 12 December
2011 (Official Report, column 63WS), these arrangements have been discontinued. Properties
which were formerly categorised as OSRs are being phased out on a rolling basis as
personnel retire or move on to other posts. However, senior officers remain entitled
to Service Family Accommodation (Type 1 or Type 2). In addition, the Department is
undertaking an ongoing review into domestic assistance policy to ensure that the level
of support provided to senior entitled officers is appropriate and driven by a clear
business need. Information is available for financial years 2009-10 and 2010-11 and
is presented in the tables.</p>
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