Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation in meeting the needs of injured veterans when adapting service accommodation.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) provides additional needs and disability adaptations; these can vary from minor adaptations such as a grab rail, to complex works such as ramping, or through-floor lifts.

Most adaptations are undertaken on Service Family Accomodation (SFA) and relate to medical needs of family members. In 2022-23, work was carried out to 166 SFA. However, the provision also exists for DIO to deliver adaptations to privately owned homes for veterans with significant injuries or other medical conditions where required.