The fact that so many service families don't understand the issues around social housing or the reality of civilian life. I would say life in the armed forces is very well cacooned and welfare needs are looked after. I have lived in service accommodation for over 40 years. As a child for 17 years and in the Infantry for 23 years. The house's I have lived in over that time haven't changed that much really, some have heating now but the decor is something else. The information I've provide below should show how inept this countries political master have been.
I asked Mark Harper MP. The Shadow Defence Minister, where the £1.6 Billion went when Service Family Housing was sold to Annington Homes Plc. I was told £100 million was placed to one side for refurbishment of homes being rented back, the rest went to the Exchequer. The other thing I would like to point out is. The Exchequer made £100 million between 1996 and 2004 in a shared profits agreement with Annington Homes. This figure now is well in excess of £100 million. My next question to Mark Harper MP Was, 30 plus % of property bought from Annington Homes was Armed Forces personnel, why is the profit shared agreement not given back to those service personnel as a discount, greater than the present 1% for every full ten years serviced thats on offer at present. He was unable to answer, as his party was not in power.
Please keep Emailing your MPs asking them to sign EDM 288, us the links. The Petition still requires signatures as well. The following link will take you to the Royal British Legion campaign site. All you require to do is entre your post code and it will locate your MP for you. Once this done a pre-written message will be sent to your MP asking for their support towards EDM 288.
The following link will take you to the Royal British Legion campaign site. All you require to do is entre your post code and it will locate your MP for you. Once this done a pre-written message will be sent to your MP asking for their support towards EDM 288.
Here's the link
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/cont...g-513998.shtml
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