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Defence Housing Strategy

04 November 2025

Proposing MP
Alistair Carns Lab
Birmingham Selly Oak
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Defence
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the Ministry of Defence's new Defence Housing Strategy to improve military housing conditions and increase homebuilding for service families.

Action Requested

The Government has published a Defence Housing Strategy that includes a significant investment in military homes, improving existing accommodations, and building new homes on surplus land. It also introduces a 'Forces First' policy allowing military personnel priority access to these new homes and commits to delivering over 100,000 additional homes for both military and civilian families.

Key Facts

  • The Conservative government's sale of military housing to Annington Homes Limited in 1996 has cost the British taxpayer £600,000 per day in rental payments.
  • Over 36,000 military homes were transferred back into public hands six months after Labour came to power.
  • A new Consumer Charter was launched in April with additional investments of £1.5 billion pledged for Service Family Accommodation this Parliament.
  • The Defence Housing Strategy aims to build over 100,000 homes on surplus land owned by the MOD and prioritise military families under the 'Forces First' policy.
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