In February 2024, the previous Public Accounts Committee stressed the need for the Department and HS2 Ltd to develop a strategy for the disposal of land and property, and to balance the need for value for money for the taxpayer with the needs of those who have been affected. The Committee commented that the Department and HS2 Ltd did not yet know when they would dispose of land and property no longer needed.67 The Department reported in December 2024 that it was developing a programme to dispose of land that is surplus to requirements and has completed a small number of pilot sales.68