UK Ministry of Defense apologizes for 'unacceptable' military housing standard

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UK Ministry of Defense apologizes for 'unacceptable' military housing standard

The UK Ministry of Defense was forced to apologize to the families of military personnel after serious problems were revealed with the housing provided to these families. The housing standard was found to be unacceptable.

Six months ago, the country's military department signed contracts with a private contractor for the construction of housing for military personnel for a total of 650 million pounds. Then the officials of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain spoke highly of these contracts.

However, after the completion of construction and the entry of residents, social networks were overwhelmed with complaints from residents about the poor quality work of contractors. Deficiencies cited include openings in exterior walls, front doors without locks, water leaks, non-functioning sewers, and instances of mold.



The contracts, which included the construction of 49 houses, were supposed to end decades of substandard living conditions for tens of thousands of British military personnel. This was one of the reasons why people did not want to go to serve in the British army.

The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the country, David Bowden, apologized to the families of military personnel who did not receive what they were promised. The ministry is now working on the issue of eliminating the problems faced by army families in new homes. At the same time, it is not reported why the problem was noticed when 0,65 billion pounds sterling had already been mastered by the contractor.
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  1. 0
    5 October 2022 07: 20
    However, after the completion of construction and the entry of residents, social networks were overwhelmed with complaints from residents about the poor quality work of contractors. Deficiencies cited include openings in exterior walls, front doors without locks, water leaks, non-functioning sewers, and instances of mold.
    So after all capitalism!
    Effective managers.
    Since in Naglia and the USA they don’t know how to cut the budget anywhere.
    Compared to them, our thieves are just a kindergarten!
    Junior group.
    1. +2
      5 October 2022 07: 29
      The light has never seen such a blue thief!
      He stole and was embarrassed, he stole and was embarrassed, he stole and was ashamed of himself. But he couldn't help but steal.
      The thief's name was Alexander Yakovlevich © Twelve chairs

      It used to be that they were honestly called thieves before, but the "holy 90s" came, and thieves, following the example of the West, began to be called businessmen.
      1. +2
        5 October 2022 07: 34
        Quote: Mitroha
        and thieves, following the example of the West, began to be called businessmen.

        Dear businessmen!
        Won Booth (also ours) is sitting in the USA ...
        Dear businessman.
        Arms dealer.
        Did he produce it (well, like Lobaev, for example)?
        No, he managed to push Soviet weapons around the world, bypassing the state.
        It was precisely by dumping that he offended the States.
        What is he sitting for?
        And our respected people are still suffering and moaning over it.
    2. -1
      5 October 2022 07: 42
      So after all capitalism!
      Duc and 300% of Marx has not been canceled! What is the essence of capitalism? Making a profit, not satisfying the needs of society! Well? What questions? The goal has been reached! The budget is mastered, the profit is received! What problems?
    3. +1
      5 October 2022 07: 50
      Vasilyeva stole only 6 billion from us and spent time at home, I'm not talking about cops with billions. They steal worse and bolder from us, theft is a shame there for many years, and we are ashamed only if we are caught
      1. +1
        5 October 2022 07: 54
        Quote from Dartanyan
        We steal worse and bolder
        I agree.
        Quote from Dartanyan
        there theft is a disgrace for many years
        If taxes are not paid, otherwise honor and respect!
        Quote from Dartanyan
        and we are ashamed only if caught
        So you have to pay taxes on time! Well, or bring it in.
  2. +3
    5 October 2022 07: 21
    "Housing standard found unacceptable"...
    This is not bad housing! This turns out to be a bad standard! laughing
  3. 0
    5 October 2022 07: 25
    There was nothing to recruit workers from the refugees.
  4. +2
    5 October 2022 07: 29
    At the same time, it is not reported why the problem was noticed when 0,65 billion pounds sterling had already been mastered by the contractor.
    Already settled in the pockets, these pounds.
  5. -3
    5 October 2022 07: 37
    Well, it's up to us, after the epic with the construction of Vostochny, which, in fact, did not end in anything bad for the main organizers, to laugh at British businessmen - thieves.
    And how many of them, such "Eastern" we have - and do not count.
    When construction is regarded only as a way of personal enrichment, when many structures are involved in this process, including law enforcement, government (only an assumption, of course), then this is what happens. Nothing personal - just business!
  6. -2
    5 October 2022 07: 42
    Does MO know how to apologize? Konashenkov, study
  7. 0
    5 October 2022 07: 45
    The British Ministry of Defense has apologized for "unacceptable" military housing standard

    ***
    — Military apology accepted , now this standard "acceptable" ...
    ***
  8. +1
    5 October 2022 07: 56
    Everything is like everywhere else, we also have enough such contractors. Nothing surprising.
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  10. 0
    7 October 2022 04: 46
    contracts for the construction of housing for the military, totaling 650 million pounds, providing for the construction of 49 houses

    One house cost an average of 13 265,30 pounds (895 703,5 rub).
    Deficiencies cited include holes in exterior walls, front doors without locks, water leaks, broken sewers, and cases of mold.

    Snickering.
    With such a symbolic, by English standards, the cost of the house, the listed shortcomings are symbolic.

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