Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 19
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Defence estate accommodation, particularly at RAF Marham, remains inadequate and outdated
Conclusion
The Department accepted that accommodation at RAF Marham is not good enough, reflecting wider problems within the Defence estate, more than half of which is over 50 years old. The Department told us that it had identified the need for increased investment in accommodation in the Strategic Defence Review and is working through investment choices as part of the Defence Investment Plan. The Chief of the Defence Staff told us that the Royal Air Force has committed to upgrading all its accommodation in the lowest two categories so that it meets the criteria for the highest two categories. Across the whole Royal Air Force estate this will cost more than £1.5 billion over approximately 15 years.40
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗