Written question asked by Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 4 December 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 December 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Veterans: Housing
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 3 December (HL2639), when and how the outstanding balance of the £100 million veterans accommodation fund will be awarded.
- Answer
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I believe the noble Lord is referring to the £40 million Veterans Accommodation Fund as announced by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, in February 2014.
As I advised in the answer I gave on 3 December 2014 (Official Report, column WA282) the entire £40 million has now been allocated. Twelve of the projects have already been announced and these are detailed in the table below.
Delivery Organisation
Project Title
Funding Agreed
Veterans Aid
Refurbishment and extension to Veterans Aid hostel
£3 million
Haig Housing Trust
Haig Housing Trust Morden and Edinburgh Infill Project
£8.6 million
Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
Pembroke House Care & Nursing Home Window Replacement
£112,270
Stoll
Refurbishment of Bathrooms for Disabled Veterans at Stoll
£246,199
Royal British Legion
Maurice House Dementia Wing
£2,556,705
First Choice Housing Association
Veterans Accommodation Pathway (Wales and the Borders)
£2.268 million
Blind Veterans UK
Life Skills for Independent Living
£1.25 million
RAF Benevolent Fund
Kitchen and Garden Adaptations for Use by Wheelchair-Dependent, Lifetime Disabled Veterans
£400,000
Riverside ECHG
Colchester Veterans Accommodation Pathway
£6 million
RBLI
Project LIBOR
£1.950 million
Erskine
Erskine Lighting Project
£550,000
Stoll/Riverside ECHG/Haig Housing Trust
The Aldershot Veterans Accommodation Pathway
£8.5 million
The remainder will be announced in due course.
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- HL3443
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- 2014-15
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