Armed Forces Housing Accommodation 2022-06-13
2022-06-13
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The question arises from recent visits to UK military bases where servicemen and women reported issues with substandard accommodation. Complaints about service accommodation have increased by 20% in the first four months of 2022 compared to 2021, indicating a decline in satisfaction levels.
What recent assessment has been made of the quality of housing accommodation for armed forces personnel? In my visits to UK military bases, servicemen and women reported substandard accommodation which could affect recruitment and retention. Complaints about service accommodation have risen by 20% in the first four months of 2022 compared to 2021, indicating record low levels of satisfaction.
We take these issues seriously because we recruit the soldier but retain the family. We are putting record sums into SFA with more than £936 million invested in SFA improvements over the last seven years, and we will invest £176 million in SFA this coming year.
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Assessment & feedback
The increase in complaints and impact on recruitment/retention were not directly addressed.
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Q2
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The question arises from recent visits to UK military bases where servicemen and women reported issues with substandard accommodation. Complaints about service accommodation have increased by 20% in the first four months of 2022 compared to 2021, indicating a decline in satisfaction levels.
In my recent visits to UK military bases, many servicemen and women raised concerns over substandard accommodation which will impact recruitment and retention. Complaints about service accommodation have rocketed by 20% in the first four months of 2022 compared with 147 complaints in 2021, leading to record low levels of satisfaction.
We take these issues seriously as we recruit the soldier but retain the family. In the last seven years, £936 million has been invested in SFA improvements, and this year £176 million will be spent on service accommodation.
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Assessment & feedback
The increase in complaints and impact on recruitment/retention were not directly addressed.
Response accuracy