£17 million saved through office closures

More than £17 million in rent payments has been saved over the last six months, by closing government offices in London.

10 Victoria Street is the third central London office to close in the last six months. Its closure will save £8.8 million a year. The Rookery and Clive House closed last year. The closure of all three will save around £17.5 million a year.

1,000 staff have been relocated from 10 Victoria Street into other available spaces such as 100 Parliament Street and 26 Whitehall.

11 buildings in central London are set to close by 2030, with over 14,000 civil servants to be relocated. It is hoped this will save £94 million a year.

Cabinet Office Minister, Anna Turley, said: "This latest closure is another milestone in our commitment to securing further savings for the taxpayer. By reducing the number of buildings we rent in central London, we’ve already saved over £17 million in the past six months - money that can now be better spent delivering on the public’s priorities.

"At the same time, we’re taking more decision-making out of Whitehall and moving it closer to communities all across the UK, making it easier for talented people, wherever they are, to join the Civil Service and help us rebuild Britain.

"The closures are part of the Government’s Plan for London, delivered by the Government Property Agency (GPA), which moves staff out of high-cost rentals and into high-quality, available spaces within the existing government estate, to ensure it is utilised more efficiently."