To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when his Department last reviewed its assets and land and property holdings with a view to identifying and disposing of surpluses. (269865)

The Ministry of Justice reviews its assets both regularly throughout the year and annually as part of its year end closure. For the year 2008-09 the annual review was completed in early April 2009. The review was not undertaken specifically for the purpose of identifying disposals, but informs the Department's approach to asset management and disposal.