Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his department has made on the Pillar 1 recommendations of the Defence Housing Strategy.

Rapid improvements have been made on the Pillar 1 recommendations of the Defence Housing Strategy - A Generational Renewal.

We have transformed 1,000 of the worst homes ahead of schedule in time for Christmas, with hundreds more military properties to be upgraded by Spring 2026.

We have modernised outdated policies and streamlined processes, giving families greater freedoms to make improvements to their homes. We have streamlined the process for those who wish to run businesses from home and removing the need to seek permission to have a pet at home.

We’ve delivered named housing officers, photos and floorplans and a new online repairs service – promises made to families previously, but only now delivered.

Service Family satisfaction with their Defence Homes is rising and now at the highest level since 2021.