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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2025. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press notice entitled Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing, published on 18 April 2025, what steps he is taking to encourage the development of surplus military land.

Answer

Ministry of Defence (MOD) works closely with Local Authorities to secure alternative development for sites post military use, this includes securing allocations in Local Plans, public consultation as part of master planning, and where appropriate working with development partners. the MOD is also working in partnership with Homes England to accelerate the release of public land.

The Government has set out its ambitions to unlock thousands of new homes on surplus defence land, including via the creation of a new taskforce between MOD, HM Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
47898
Session
2024-26
Related items
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Subjects
Armed forces Housing Land Ministry of Defence Standards
Link
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