Funding boost for Ripon’s Claro Barracks
A further �200,000 will be invested at Claro Barracks in the coming financial year.
Ripon MP Julian Smith has welcomed the Ministry of Defence’s commitment to continue improving facilities at Ripon’s Claro Barracks.
The MP asked a parliamentary question to ministers on their assessment of the living conditions at the home of the 21 Engineers and what investment is planned.
In response, Defence Minister Mark Francois said: “It is recognised that not all living accommodation at Claro Barracks in Ripon is of the highest standard that service personnel deserve.
“There are 601 single living accommodation (SLA) bed-spaces at the site, of which 448 are at the lowest standard of four for condition and scale.
“£200,000 has been spent on delivering new fitted furniture to one of the SLA blocks over the past two years and there are plans to invest a further £200,000 in the next financial year.
“In contrast, all 277 service family accommodation properties at Claro Barracks are at the highest two standards for condition, 154 at Grade 1 and 123 at Grade 2.”
Mr Smith said: “Making sure servicemen and women and their families have good quality accommodation in Ripon is vital so I welcome the continued commitment from the Ministry of Defence to improve living accommodation that is not of that high quality. I will be continuing to discuss this issue with Ministers at Westminster.”
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