HC Deb 07 March 1989 vol 148 cc515-6W
91. Mr. Kirkhope

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures he has taken to improve the management of the defence estate.

Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures he has taken to improve the management of the defence estate.

Mr. Neubert

Following the announcement in May 1988 of changes in the relationship between the Property Services Agency and other Government Departments, the Ministry of Defence has resumed overall responsibility for the management of its estate. Bringing together responsibility and accountability within a single Department will enable us to manage our estate more efficiently and cost-effectively. We regularly review the utilisation of our land and property holdings to identify areas which are surplus or may become surplus to requirements and a number of major studies are currently taking place with a view to further rationalisation measures.

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