§ 35. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works why the estimated cost of the further development of a political agency compound at Abu Dhabi has increased from the original £75,000 to £220,000; in what way the scope of the scheme has changed, and why; and whether it will be deferred or abandoned or modified.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe higher cost reflected additional requirements consequent upon the increasing importance of Abu Dhabi. Expenditure planned for the current year will be deferred until next year but it is not intended to abandon the scheme.