§ Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthornasked Her Majesty's Government:
What plans they have for the future of the old embassy compound in Baghdad following the completion of the new embassy; and whether they will consider its use for housing cultural organisations, such as the British Council and the British School of Archaeology in Iraq, which have been maintained in Iraq by European nations, including the United Kingdom.[HL2914]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanIt is too soon to say if the old embassy site could be made available to the British Council or other organisations. The security situation remains too insecure to reoccupy. We shall keep the future of this site under review.