Context
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.
Question
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.
Answer from Leo Docherty
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.
Not addressed: The increase in complaints and impact on recruitment/retention were not directly addressed.
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