§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works why it is necessary to erect a Consul General's residence in Sao Paulo at a cost of £108,000; why this estimate has increased from the original £72,000; and whether the project will be considerably modified or abandoned.
§ Mr. PrenticeNo suitable property, either to lease or buy, could be found to replace the present unsuitable Residence when the lease expires. The provisional estimate of £72,000 was made in 1964 since when building costs have risen steeply in Sao Paulo. Construction is nearly complete.