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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Monday, 23 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 2025. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Buildings

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June to Question 60125 on Armed Forces: Buildings, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing formal (a) criteria and (b) guidelines for leasing its properties to third parties.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has formal criteria and guidelines for the leasing of properties to third parties.

Criteria and guidelines for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) leased to non-military personnel is set out in the MOD’s contract with Pinnacle Service Families. A separate process is in place for SFA that is utilised under the Afghan Resettlement Programme.

The remaining leases criteria and guidelines are set out in Joint Service Publication 850.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61853
Session
2024-26
Related items
Armed Forces: Buildings
Friday, 20 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed forces Buildings Leasehold
Link
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