Written questions by Morgan.

With reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 121915, which sites have been affected by temporary suspension of cadet activity; and when the closures of those sites began.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the answer of 25 March 2026 to question 121915, which sites have been affected by temporary suspension of cadet activity; and when the closures of those sites began.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

What data his Department holds relating to the closure of air cadet squadrons due to insufficient electrical compliance documentation.

The Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) are committed to providing a safe and high-quality environment for all members. Following a rigorous audit of statutory compliance records, activity has been temporarily suspended at several sites across the country. The suspensions were required to protect cadets and volunteers and continue to ensure compliance with safety, legal and operational duties. Work is ongoing to ensure these spaces are useable and safe as soon as possible. Suspension of activities at the sites does not equate to the closure of the Air Training Corps (ATC) Squadrons permanently. Whilst the work is being completed, RAFAC have worked closely with Cadet Force Adult Volunteers to identify and utilise temporary community facilities for use of Air Cadets Dedicated work is ongoing at pace to source further temporary spaces for the remaining Squadrons.

Pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 97048, how many Single Living Accommodation units in the United Kingdom have recorded Legionella, in each year since 2018.

It will take my Department a considerable time to compile the requested information across the UK broken down in year and region. I will write to the hon. Member with a full response and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

When he plans to respond to Questions 97049 and 97052 on Armed Forces: Housing.

I responded to the hon. Member’s Questions on 15 December 2025.

How many Single Living Accommodation units in each UK local authority area have recorded Legionella, in each year since 2018.

Information on the number of cases of Legionella recorded in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) in each year since 2018 is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Further to my response to the hon Member's Question 91487 answered on 25 November 2025, following further review of the information, the answer provided gave the quantity of Legionella tests undertaken and not confirmed cases of Legionella. The Ministry of Defence’s contractor VIVO took over responsibility for maintaining SLA within the Future Defence Infrastructure Services, Southwest contract in February 2022, data prior to this date is not held. The below table shows that there have been no Legionella positive samples within SLA in Shropshire and North Shropshire between February 2022 to date: YearLegionella Positive Samples20220202302024020250 The remaining data provided for Question 91487 remains unchanged.

On how many occasions Single Living Accommodation units in each UK local authority area have experienced loss of (a) heating and (b) hot water for over 24 hours in each year since 2018.

Information on the number of occasions Single Living Accommodation (SLA) units in each UK local authority area that have experienced a loss of heating and hot water for over 24 hours in each year since 2018 can only be provided at a disproportionate cost. Enhancing the standard of accommodation, including SLA is essential to the morale and retention of Service personnel and is a priority within the Defence infrastructure portfolio. Defence is committed under the Strategic Defence Review to deliver a generational renewal of military accommodation. Delivery of new, modernised SLA is already underway, with further detail on the investment in new and refurbished SLA to be set out in due course.

How many complaints regarding (a) gas, (b) electrical and (c) water issues have been recorded in Single Living Accommodation in each UK local authority area in each year since 2018.

Information on how many complaints regarding gas, electrical and water issues have been recorded in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) in each UK local authority area in each year since 2018 is not held centrally and can only be provided at a disproportionate cost. Enhancing the standard of accommodation, including SLA is essential to the morale and retention of Service personnel and is a priority within the Defence infrastructure portfolio. Defence is committed under the Strategic Defence Review to deliver a generational renewal of military accommodation. Delivery of new, modernised SLA is already underway, with further detail on the investment in new and refurbished SLA to be set out in due course.

How many (a) Single Living Accommodation units and (b) Service Family Accommodation homes in (i) north Shropshire and (ii) Shropshire have recorded (A) Legionella, (B) unsafe water temperatures, (C) failed water hygiene checks and (D) all of the above in each year since 2015.

The tables below give the number of reports of (A) Legionella in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) across Shropshire and North Shropshire, as at 18 November 2025. Data prior to 1 April 2018 is not held. Shropshire YearLegionella201812019102020202021582022334202350520244412025333 North Shropshire YearLegionella201812019020204202132022231202331920242152025183 For SLA, information on the number of reports of (B) unsafe water temperatures and (C) failed hygiene checks can only be provided at disproportionate cost. For Service Family Accommodation, no (A) Legionella incidents, (B) unsafe water temperatures, or (C) failed water hygiene checks have occurred in Shropshire or North Shropshire since April 2022. Data prior to April 2022 is not held. Data prior to April 2022 is not held as the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contract started in 2022, hence why data starts from April 2022.

How many Single Living Accommodation units in (a) north Shropshire and (b) Shropshire have been assessed as being in condition grade (i) A, (ii) B, (iii) C, (iv) D and (v) deemed uninhabitable in each year since 2015.

This information is not held in the format requested. For Single Living Accommodation, the condition grade is determined by categories, as detailed in the tables below: (a) North Shropshire: YearAs NewServiceableMinor RepairsMajor RepairsReplacement required, unsafe to useNo Condition Score201801140012019011400120200114001202101140022022091002202302800220240280012025 (up until 18 Nov)038000 (b) Shropshire:YearAs NewServiceableMinor RepairsMajor RepairsReplacement Replacement required, unsafe to useNo Condition Score20182808001420192808001420202808001420212808001620222785004202305810032024855830022025(up until 18 Nov)85682001

On how many occasions (a) Single Living Accommodation units and (b) Service Family Accommodation homes in (i) north Shropshire and (ii) Shropshire have experienced loss of (A) heating and (B) hot water for over 24 hours in each year since 2015.

The tables below provide a breakdown of the number of occasions a loss of (A) heating and (B) hot water for over 24 hours were reported, broken down by accommodation type and year. Single Living Accommodation (SLA) North Shropshire: 2018 (from Apr to Dec)2019202020212022202320242025 (up to and including 18 Nov)Loss of Heating for over 24 hours1626252420142811Loss of Hot Water for over 24 hours72211131281116 Shropshire: 2018 (from Apr to Dec)2019202020212022202320242025 (up to and including 18 Nov)Loss of Heating for over 24 hours 108165147195178222180111Loss of Hot Water for over 24 hours 80114140149163117142129 Data for the loss of heating and hot water of over 24 Hours in SLA prior to April 2018 is not held. Service Family Accommodation (SFA) North Shropshire: 2022 (from Apr to Dec)202320242025 (up to and including 17 Nov)Loss of Heating for over 24 hours 1527104Loss of Hot Water for over 24 hours 88130 Shropshire:2022 (from Apr to Dec)202320242025 (up to and including 17 Nov)Loss of Heating for over 24 hours 74524514Loss of Hot Water for over 24 hours 3554253 Data for the loss of heating and hot water of over 24 hours in SFA prior to 2022 is not held.

How many (a) Single Living Accommodation units and (b) Service Family Accommodation homes in (i) north Shropshire and (ii) Shropshire have recorded (A) defective fire alarms, (B) missing fire doors and (C) non-compliance with modern fire safety standards in each year since 2015.

The tables below show reported (A) defective fire alarms and (B) missing fire doors in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) across Shropshire and North Shropshire, as at 18 November 2025. Data prior to 1 April 2018 is not held. Shropshire YearDefective Fire AlarmsMissing Fire Doors201810692019117232020112132021691320221410202315122024891120251145 North Shropshire YearDefective Fire AlarmsMissing Fire Doors20183202019301202016020211202022150202326020242022025150 Information on (C) compliance with modern fire safety standards is not held. This is because all SLA buildings are complaint with standards in place at the time of their construction. (b) Service Family Accommodation Service Family Accommodation in Shropshire and North Shropshire does not include flats, communal spaces, or Houses in Multiple Occupation. Therefore, homes in this area are not subject to the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and fire doors and alarms are not required. However, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation must ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed and maintained.

How many formal complaints have been made by personnel regarding (a) Single Living Accommodation and (b) Service Family Accommodation conditions in (i) north Shropshire and (ii) Shropshire in each year since 2015.

The tables below provide a breakdown of the number of complaints received broken down by accommodation type and since April 2022. Single Living Accommodation (SLA) 2022 (from Apr-Dec)202320242025 (up to and including 18 Nov)North Shropshire0120Shropshire 1112 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) 2022 (from Apr-Dec)202320242025 (up to and including 18 Nov)North Shropshire33613619Shropshire 17720512255 Data prior to April 2022 is not held.

How many Single Living Accommodation units in (a) north Shropshire and (b) Shropshire were (i) flats, (ii) dormitories, (iii) container-type accommodation and (iv) other types of accommodation in each year since 2015.

The tables below provide a breakdown of Single Living Accommodation (SLA) in (a) North Shropshire and (b) Shropshire: Information prior to 1 January 2023 is not held. (a) North Shropshire: Year(i) Flats(ii) Dormitory*(iii) Container Type**(iv) Other*** 20230320506202403205102025 (up until 18 Nov)0320509 (b) Shropshire: Year(i) Flats(ii) Dormitory* (iii) Container Type**(iv) Other***202301,87402,148202401,874882,2632025 (up until 18 Nov)01,842882,148 * A dormitory is a room with multiple occupancy.** Bedspaces identified as ‘Container-Type’ are modular temporary accommodation units.*** Bedspaces identified under ‘Other’ are those with individual bedrooms.

How many complaints regarding (a) damp and (b) mould have been recorded in (i) single living accommodation and (ii) service family accommodation (A) at RAF Shawbury, (B) in North Shropshire constituency and (C) in Shropshire in each year since 2015.

Nine in 10 military homes (over 40,000 houses) will be modernised or upgraded to new, higher standards, with 14,000 homes rebuilt or substantially refurbished, funded by the Government’s record uplift in Defence spending and the Strategic Defence Review’s £1.5 billion extra investment into military housing in this parliament.The table below provides a breakdown of the number of complaints regarding damp and mould broken down by year from 2018.The accuracy and reliability of data held before 2018 cannot be assured. For RAF Shawbury and North Shropshire YearDampMould2018 (Fm 1 Apr)13201951120206112021121020220320233112024782025211 For Shropshire: YearDampMould2018 (fm 1 Apr)22952019351042020348220215114520221210320232110620245914720252373 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) The Ministry of Defence does not hold data for SFA in the format requested. In order to answer this Parliamentary Questions, MOD’s Industry Partner would be required to review every stage 1 complaint, which could only be completed at a disproportionate cost.

How many reports of (a) pests and (b) rodent infestations have been recorded in (i) single living accommodation and (ii) service family accommodation (A) at RAF Shawbury, (B) in North Shropshire constituency and (C) in Shropshire in each year since 2015.

Nine in 10 military homes (over 40,000 houses) will be modernised or upgraded to new, higher standards, with 14,000 homes rebuilt or substantially refurbished, funded by the Government’s record uplift in Defence spending and the Strategic Defence Review’s £1.5 billion extra investment into military housing in this parliament. The number of reports of pest and rodent infestations in Single Living Accommodation and Service Family Accommodation year on year from April 2022 can be found in the tables below: Single Living Accommodation From April 20182019202020212022202320242025 RAF ShawburyPests2016211611232115 Rodent Infestations7119633813 North ShropshirePests2016211611232115 Rodent Infestations7119633813 ShropshirePests6575636694808472 Rodent Infestations304536561286554 The accuracy and reliability of data held before 2018 cannot be assured. Service Family Accommodation From 1 April 2022202320242025 (up to 12 November 25)RAF ShawburyPests16241518Rodent Infestations4888 North Shropshire constituencyPests13231215Rodent Infestations4888 ShropshirePests56815769Rodent Infestations15303922 Data prior to the in-service date of the current Future Defence Infrastructure (FDIS) Contracts (1 April 2022) is not held.

How many complaints regarding (a) gas, (b) electrical and (c) water issues have been recorded in (i) single living accommodation and (ii) service family accommodation (A) at RAF Shawbury, (B) in North Shropshire constituency and (C) in Shropshire in each year since 2015.

Nine in 10 military homes (over 40,000 houses) will be modernised or upgraded to new, higher standards, with 14,000 homes rebuilt or substantially refurbished, funded by the Government’s record uplift in Defence spending and the Strategic Defence Review’s £1.5 billion extra investment into military housing in this parliament.The table below provides a breakdown of the number of complaints regarding gas, electric and water issues broken down by year from 2018.The accuracy and reliability of data held before 2018 cannot be assured. Single Living Accommodation For RAF Shawbury and North ShropshireYearGasElectricalWater2018 (fm 1 Apr)28261162019181913320207431302021152913220224392892023103134420245252322025130217For Shropshire:YearGasElectricalWater2018 (fm 1 Apr)135269827201984282958202011829510142021552491096202250232184820234622916452024563531121202530257888 Service Family AccommodationFor Service Family Accommodation the Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold data in the format requested.In order to answer this Parliamentary Question, MOD’s Industry Partner would need to review every Stage 1 complaint, which could only be completed at a disproportionate cost.

What support his Department is providing to the bereaved families of the Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash in 1994.

Our deepest sympathies remain with the bereaved families of this tragic accident. The Ministry of Defence has supported families, and upheld our commitment to transparency and accountability, by fully cooperating with previous inquiries and investigations. We remain committed to engaging fully and constructively with the ongoing judicial review proceedings.

If he will make it his policy to assess the potential merits of reviewing the classification of documents on the Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash in 1994 within this parliamentary term.

The Mull of Kintyre crash was a tragic accident, and our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families, friends and colleagues of all those who died. As part of Ministry of Defence’s business as usual activity to renew the Retention Instrument associated with these closed records held at The National Archives, an assessment of the potential merit of removing the 100-year closure status is due to take place in 2029.

What data his Department holds on the number of compensation payments awarded to families living in service family accommodation in (a) Shropshire and (b) North Shropshire constituency in each year since 2020.

The table below details the number of compensation payments awarded to families living in Service Family Accommodation within the County of Shropshire and North Shropshire constituency since 2022. It also identifies how much was awarded in compensation payments. Compensation payments are made to Service Personnel in certain circumstances, ranging from missed appointments to the loss of cooking facilities. We are only able to answer the questions since the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) Contract began in April 2022. Data prior to the start of the FDIS Contract is not held centrally and can only be provided at disproportionate cost. YearCounty/ ConstituencyNumber of Compensation Payments AwardedTotal value of Compensation Payments Awarded2022Shropshire County57£2,920.00North Shropshire Constituency12£1,200.002023Shropshire County179£38,890.00North Shropshire Constituency60£14,420.002024Shropshire County249£16,435.00North Shropshire Constituency85£5,670.002025 (up to & including 22 Jun 25)Shropshire County87£4,070.00North Shropshire Constituency39£1,610.00 Please note that the North Shropshire Constituency figures are included within the Shropshire County Total figures.