§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 12 February,Official Report, column 842, at how many missions there is more than one swimming pool; and for what reason.
§ Mr. GoodladSwimming pools are officially provided for two reasons: for the representational use of the head of post and/or for amenity use by the staff at post, especially where staff live in a compound, or where such facilities are not locally available, accessible or suitable. Of the 135 swimming pools at posts overseas, about 80 are primarily representational and about 55 primarily for amenity use.
In the 26 FCO posts at which there are two swimming pools, one in each post is solely for representational use and the other solely for amenity use by the staff at post.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 12 February,Official Report, column 842, at how many missions there is more than one tennis court; and for what reason.
§ Mr. GoodladTennis courts are officially provided for two reasons: for the representational use of the head of post and/or for amenity use by the staff at post, especially where staff live in a compound, or where such facilities are not locally available, accessible, or suitable. Of the 81 tennis courts at posts overseas, about 24 are primarily representational and about 57 primarily for amenity use.
In the 10 FCO posts at which there are two tennis courts, one in each post is solely for representational use and the other solely for amenity use by the staff at post.