Condition of Government properties

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 15 Jan 2025 Closed: 21 Aug 2025 Parliament page
The Government owns and manages all kinds of property for the delivery of public services and to support its own operations – from hospitals, schools and prisons, to courts, museums, warehouses and more. The estate overall is valued at around £187.1bn, as of March 2023, with annual running costs of … Read more
6 Recommendations
22 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
2 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 6 events
18 Sep
2025
Report published
4 Sep
2025
Correspondence
11 Jun
2025
Report published
24 Apr
2025
Correspondence
31 Mar
2025
Oral evidence
31 Mar
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
31 Mar 2025
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Cat Little · Cabinet Office Mark Chivers · Cabinet Office Mike Green · Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Title HC No. Published Items Response
29th Report - Condition of Government property HC 641 11 Jun 2025 28 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
9 Recommendation Deferred
29th Report - Condition of Governm…
Poor government property maintenance significantly disrupts public services and drives rising costs.
Well–maintained government properties are more cost–effective than poorly maintained buildings. They contribute to a better experience for the public and higher levels of wellbeing and productivity for staff. Poor property maintenance can result in water leaks, collapsing ceilings, fire alarm … Read more
Government Response
The government will strengthen the position on inclusion of strategic risks in Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs) as an initial step by reviewing GovS 004: Property. Following this, they intend to consult with departments to determine the practicality and level of detail for further guidance development.
HM Treasury
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Government Response AI assessment · 25 of 6 classified
Accepted 9
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 10
Rejected 1
Total 6 recs + 22 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
4 Sep 2025 To committee Letter from the Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary relating to the 29th Report of Session 2024-25, Condition of Government property, Recommendation 1a, 15 August 2025
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24 Apr 2025 To committee Letter from the Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office relating to the oral evidence session held on 31 March 2025 on the Condition of Government properties, 11 April 2025
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