To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to extend the Armed Forces Help to Buy Scheme beyond 2019.
Answered on
30 January 2019
The Secretary of State for Defence announced on 3 December 2018 that the Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) pilot scheme is extended for new applicants by one year, until 31 December 2019.
During the extension, officials will explore how FHTB policy fits within Defence's wider housing strategy and gather evidence on the scheme's effectiveness with a view to informing a further decision on the future of the scheme later this year.
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Ministry of Defence