Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing, published on 18 April 2025, how the named housing officer for every family will differ from the role of the Unit Welfare Officer.

Unit Welfare Officers are Service personnel who offer support to Armed Forces personnel and their families on a wide range of welfare issues, including both military-related and family matters. They may address housing concerns as part of their responsibilities. In cases involving housing issues, Unit Welfare Officers may signpost families to Pinnacle Housing Officers, or work with Pinnacle Housing Officers directly to resolve issues.

The Housing Officer role is a non-military post which supports Service families with housing issues only.