The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy was delayed until March 2021, but in November 2020 the government announced it would provide an additional £16.5 billion of defence funding over the next four years.70 The Department said that the recent funding settlement gives it the opportunity to address the challenges of Single Living Accommodation more fully.71 We asked how much of this additional money would be used on Single Living Accommodation, and the Depart...

The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy was delayed until March 2021, but in November 2020 the government announced it would provide an additional £16.5 billion of defence funding over the next four years.70 The Department said that the recent funding settlement gives it the opportunity to address the challenges of Single Living Accommodation more fully.71 We asked how much of this additional money would be used on Single Living Accommodation, and the Department told us “a significant amount”, although it was unable to give a precise figure until the Review was published. The money will be spread across equi Type: conclusion | Number: 23 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6: PAC conclusion: We are concerned that, although Commands have plans to improve Single Living Accommodation, this will only address the worst problems, and available funding may be used to meet other demands. 6: PAC recommendation: In the light of the publicati