Question follow-through · 48618

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing, published on 18 April 2025, which organisation will be responsible for running the compl

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
28 Apr 2025
Target answer date
30 Apr 2025
Answer
6 May 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing, published on 18 April 2025, which organisation will be responsible for running the compl

  2. 30 Apr 2025

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  3. 6 May 2025

    Answer published

    A new, simpler complaints process is currently being devised. This will shorten the process to two stages in line with industry best practice, so that Service personnel and families have quicker resolution. Final details of this will be set out in the Def...

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