Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to improve armed forces personnel satisfaction rates in Service Family Accommodation and Service Living Accommodation.

Our approach to improving satisfaction is founded on a combination of investment in the condition of our accommodation and improvements the maintenance service it receives.

Over £200 million will be spent in this Financial Year on significantly improving and modernising around 5,000 homes, as well as enhancing their energy efficiency.

In addition, the Department continues to invest in new family homes with over 1,000 new-build properties provided in the last two years.

Currently more than £200 million is spent annually on improving Single Living Accommodation (SLA).

We have also defined terms of for the new maintenance contracts that will roll out later this year in order to provide for an enhanced level of service.