§ 74. Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he takes to monitor the performance of local authorities in managing their property assets effectively.
§ Mr. ChopeThe recent major report from the Audit Commission, to which I referred in my answer given earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Mr. Evans) sets out ways of making major improvements in property management. The local auditors will be following up and monitoring progress. Better property management can improve the performance of every local authority service, as well as generating increased capital receipts.