HC Deb 16 February 1993 vol 219 cc131-3W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proposals he has received for the future use of the British trade pavilion used at the Expo '92 exhibition in Seville; and what decisions he has taken.

Mr. Needham

Negotiations are now at an advanced stage with a private sector buyer for sale of the United Kingdom's Expo '92 pavilion. Subject to a satisfactory outcome, the purchaser intends to dismantle the pavilion and relocate it in the United Kingdom. It is hoped to bring the negotiations to a successful conclusion by the end of March 1993.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what recent communications he has received from HHL Publishing regarding its participation at the British pavilion at the Expo '92 exhibition in Seville.

Mr. Needham

Solicitors representing HHL Publishing wrote on 27 November 1992 about various aspects and received a detailed response to all points on 18 December.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what recent communications he has received from Farrow and Humphreys Ltd., in regard to services provided to the British pavilion at the Expo '92 exhibition in Seville.

Mr. Needham

Farrow and Humphreys Ltd. wrote on 13 January concerning the loss incurred in supplying the company that ran the pavilion shop, which is now in voluntary liquidation. I replied on 31 January.