To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what effect he expects the forthcoming reorganisation of his Department to have on the allocation and organisation of Government buildings; and if he will make a statement. (134306)

In accordance with normal practice for machinery of Government changes responsibility for those buildings wholly occupied by Home Office staff transferring to the Ministry of Justice will also be transferred. Arrangements for the small number of buildings that will be shared between the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice will be managed in accordance with normal practice for jointly occupied buildings that form part of the Government's civil estate.