Written question asked by Baroness Buscombe (Conservative) on Monday, 19 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2026. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Housing
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many soldiers and their families are on accommodation waiting lists or assigned to accommodation a significant distance from their work because priority for housing was given to the families of Afghan refugees.
- Answer
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No Armed Forces families have been displaced from their Service Family Accommodation either within barracks, or on housing estates close to their place of work, to house Afghan families.
No Service Families are on waiting lists or have been assigned accommodation a significant distance from their work because priority for housing was given to Afghan families.
The Ministry Of Defence’s priority is and will always remain, to accommodate Serving personnel and their families.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL13688
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Armed forces Housing Refugees Afghanistan
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-02-02 10:50:47 +0000
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