Government departments have all but exhausted scope for reductions in office space and they need to start sharing with other public sector bodies.

The National Audit Office in its report reveals that the Government is aiming to achieve an average space utilization of 10 m2 per person. If the target is achieved, this would release about 2.1 million m2 of space, which is more than all of the office space at Canary Wharf. Annual running costs would be reduced by £830 million.

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