Written question asked by Lord Spicer (Conservative) on Monday, 17 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 October 2005. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 October 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Property Services Agency

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which Government department (a) has responsibility for the residuary functions of the Property Services Agency (PSA) and (b) maintains the registry of former employees of the PSA.

Answer: [holding answer 20 October 2005]: The former Property Services Agency (PSA) was responsible for the provision of property management services, building construction and maintenance and appropriate related supplies to Government departments. The Office for the Deputy Prime Minster has responsibilities for residual matters relating to the former PSA in respect of (1) the parts of civil estate for which the former Department of the Environment was responsible and (2) any outstanding financial liabilities of the PSA. In practice these responsibilities mostly relate to residuary liabilities for former PSA employees. ODPM does not maintain a registry of former employees of the PSA.

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