29th Report - Condition of Government property

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 641 11 June 2025
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 28 items (6 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 25 of 28 classified)
Accepted 9
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 10
Rejected 1
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2 Conclusion Rejected
The poor condition of some property and the failure to maintain it is regularly affecting the provision of key public services. Risks relating to property condition have materialised, taking property out of use and impacting functionality of properties such as prison cells, law courts, schools, hospitals, defence estate and museums. …
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the recommendation but states that the Spending Review 2025 did not provide additional resources for the Cabinet Office to support departments in minimizing risks from poor maintenance. Therefore, central support for this work will be limited unless departments pool resources.
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