DIO innovation praised by Defence Secretary

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) work to create a smaller and better estate for the UK’s Armed Forces has been praised by the Defence Secretary. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon highlighted progress made by DIO in rationalising its estate by selling off land and buildings during a speech to the Institute of Government today (WEDS). Hundreds of millions of pounds has been raised through the disposal of surplus assets with money from sales being used to support key Defence priorities. Recent property deals have included Brompton Road Tube station in Kensington, the