Written question asked by Brian H Donohoe (Labour) on Friday, 20 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 October 2006. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Housing (Former Service Personnel)

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what help his Department offers to ex-military personnel to find suitable housing after retirement from the armed forces.

Answer: [holding answer 25 October 2006]: The MOD provides help and advice on housing options to Service personnel during their service and on resettlement through the Joint Service Housing Advice Office. This includes the MOD Nominations Scheme which facilitates Service leavers’ access to a number of housing associations and councils across the UK; and the Single Persons Accommodation Centre for Ex-Services which provides a housing advice and placement service for single Service leavers. Post-discharge, the Veterans Agency provides a signposting service for ex-Service personnel focused in particular on those in receipt of a compensation scheme payment for an injury, illness or death due to service. This service offers advice on a range of issues including housing.

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