§ Mr. SandersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list his targets for asset sales for each local authority in the next financial year, listed alphabetically by Government Office region. [117296]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe Government have not set targets for asset sales for individual local authorities.
The Government wish to see local authorities make the best possible use of their land, buildings and other capital assets, including the identification and disposal of those surplus to requirements. My Department has recently issued guidance on good practice in strategic asset management as part of the move to a 'single pot' for capital allocations.