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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

One Public Estate Programme

Thursday 24 February 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The One Public Estate programme has provided support and 140,000 to explore estate collaboration across emergency services and wider public sector partners in London.
  • The programme is working with the Metropolitan police and the Greater London Authority to establish where project opportunities could occur.
  • The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is responsible for the disposal strategy, but it can take into account wider social, environmental, and economic benefits.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Munira Wilson Lib Dem Twickenham
Policing & Resources Local Government
Context

The Metropolitan police is involved in the One Public Estate programme to explore estate collaboration across various public sectors in London.

Question

What steps are being taken by the government with the Metropolitan Police as part of the One Public Estate programme?

Answer from Heather Wheeler

The One Public Estate programme has provided support and £140,000 to explore estate collaboration across emergency services and wider public sector partners in London. The programme is working with the Metropolitan police and the Greater London Authority to establish where project opportunities could be progressed.

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Q2 Munira Wilson Lib Dem Twickenham
Policing & Resources Housing
Context

Police stations throughout London, including in Teddington, are up for sale. The Mayor of London is planning to sell these sites to luxury housing developers.

Question

Does the Minister agree that if precious taxpayer-owned sites such as Teddington police station must be closed, they should routinely be part of the One Public Estate programme so that they can be repurposed for community use—such as Park Road surgery in Twickenham—and for affordable homes for key workers and young people?

Answer from Heather Wheeler

I thank the hon. Lady for her interesting question. The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is responsible for the disposal strategy, but it can take into account wider social, environmental, and economic benefits. My hon. Friend will write to the hon. Lady with further information on this matter.

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Not addressed: The Minister did not explicitly agree or disagree with the proposal to involve sites like Teddington police station in the One Public Estate programme for community use.

How: Led A Westminster Hall Debate, Responsible For Disposal Strategy

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