§ Mr. FallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what price was realised by the sale of the Ambassador's Residence in Dublin; and what proportion of this sum has so far been paid. [122954]
§ Mr. BattleI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Greenock and Inverclyde (Dr. Godman) on 5 May 2000,Official Report, 307W column 239W, in respect of the Diplomatic estate in Dublin. Because they are sensitive, it is not our policy to reveal details of price and other terms agreed in such transactions.
I will write to the hon. Member shortly about this matter.