Armed Forces Housing 2025-05-19
2025-05-19
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The Defence Committee found in December that two thirds of service family homes need extensive refurbishment or rebuilding to meet modern standards. Poor-quality housing impacts children's ability to learn, attend school, and affects their physical health.
In December, the Defence Committee found that two-thirds of service family homes need extensive refurbishment or rebuilding to meet modern standards. We know that poor-quality housing impacts children’s ability to learn and to attend school, as well as their physical health. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that the 3,500 children from service families who attend school in North Yorkshire live in adequate accommodation?
I agree with my hon. Friend’s analysis of the impact of poor housing. We have regained control of 2,793 of the 3,221 service family accommodation units in Yorkshire and Humber previously owned by Annington, after a landmark deal earlier this year. As well as saving taxpayers rent that can be recycled into improvements, that enables us to plan a once-in-a-generation improvement of service family homes. The detailed plans will be set out in the defence housing strategy later this year.
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