Progress with defence estate disposals

The Ministry of Defence holds one of the UK’s largest estates - around 1,000 buildings and facilities spread across the country ranging from training and accommodation for service personnel to military construction sites - accounting for about 1.8% of the UK land mass. It spends £3bn a year on its estate at a time when … Show more

The Ministry of Defence holds one of the UK’s largest estates - around 1,000 buildings and facilities spread across the country ranging from training and accommodation for service personnel to military construction sites - accounting for about 1.8% of the UK land mass. It spends £3bn a year on its estate at a time when the overall defence budget is under considerable pressure. In 2016 the Department launched its A Better Defence Estate strategy. This aims to create an estate that is 30% smaller by 2040 but also better supports military capability, is better quality and is more efficient. Based on the NAO’s findings in its upcoming audit of the MoD estate , the Committee will question senior MoD and military officials on whether the MoD: - has an appropriate strategy to achieve a defence estate of the right size to meet its operational needs; - has the conditions and resources it needs to deliver its estate strategy; and - is on course to achieve the targets it set in A Better Defence Estate . If you have evidence on the use and upkeep of MoD estate please submit it here by 6pm on Monday 21 June 2021. Show less