§ Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he proposes to make any changes in the present arrangements for the management of the overseas diplomatic estate.
§ Mr. HeseltineFollowing an interdepartmental study, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has agreed that responsibility for the management of this estate should pass from the Property Services Agency to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Detailed arrangements for the transfer, effective from 1 April next, are now being worked out. Trade union sides in both Departments are being consulted.