Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure Service Families are not disadvantaged in meeting rising energy costs by any poorly insulated or otherwise energy-inefficient Service Family Accommodation.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a charging system whereby Service Families who occupy properties with a lower Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating pay a reduced accommodation charge. Currently 96.5% of SFA meet the minimum required EPC rating E.
The MOD plans to increase the energy efficiency to a minimum of an EPC rating C on all its homes by 2028. Over the last three years the MOD has invested £25 million per year on improving thermal efficiency in the worst performing homes.