Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will review his departmental estate in order to reduce costs; and if he will make a statement.

The Department for Transport reviews assets and land and property holdings on an ongoing basis. As and when appropriate any land or property holdings deemed surplus are promptly identified and disposed of in accordance with business needs.

This has resulted in reductions in the cost of the department estate and improved space efficiency as reported in the annual State of the Estate Report:

In addition the Department for Transport has contributed land capable of delivering 3,752 homes to the Public Sector Land Programme, we are continuing to rationalise our estate, delivering cost savings and better value for money for the taxpayer.