We asked about the Cabinet Office’s role in co-ordinating government office space. HMRC said it relies on the controls operated by the Cabinet Office, who look at all new property deals and lease extensions, and make sure those needing space are pointed at HMRC’s buildings. HMRC said space would be let to central government organisations 60 Qq 55–58 61 Q 59 62 Q 65 63 HC Committee of Public Accounts, HMRC performance 2019–20, Thirty-Sixth Report of Session 2019–21, HC 690, January 2021, page ...

We asked about the Cabinet Office’s role in co-ordinating government office space. HMRC said it relies on the controls operated by the Cabinet Office, who look at all new property deals and lease extensions, and make sure those needing space are pointed at HMRC’s buildings. HMRC said space would be let to central government organisations 60 Qq 55–58 61 Q 59 62 Q 65 63 HC Committee of Public Accounts, HMRC performance 2019–20, Thirty-Sixth Report of Session 2019–21, HC 690, January 2021, page 6 64 C&AG’s Report, para 2.19 65 Q 47 66 Qq 46, 48, 51 67 Note from the HM Revenue & Customs, received 22 December 2021. HMRC Performance in 2020–21 19 f Type: conclusion | Number: 36 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 8.4 The government disagrees with the Committee’s recommendation. 8.5 HMRC have reviewed its space requirements following their shift to hybrid office-home working, to establish any surplus capacity, and will continue to manage this to ensure estate capacity alig