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29th Report - Condition of Government property

Public Accounts Committee HC 641 Published 11 June 2025
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
28 items (6 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 25 of 28 classified
Accepted 9
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 10
Rejected 1
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Conclusions (1)

Observations and findings
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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