§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will list the buildings which are owned and rented, respectively, by Her Majesty's Government in Brussels, and state the annual cost of upkeep and total rent, respectively.
§ Mr. MellishHer Majesty's Government owns the freehold of the following properties in Brussels. The estimated cost of maintenance of these in 1967–68 is £5,000.
- 17 rue Ducale—Residence of the British Ambassador.
- 21 Avenue Henri Pirenne—Residence of the Head of the Permanent U.K. Delegation to the European Communities.
- 65 Avenue Bostendael—Garage for 21 Avenue Henri Pirenne, with flat above occupied by a junior officer in the Embassy.
In addition, my Ministry holds the following properties on lease at annual rents totalling £85,657:
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- 84 Avenue Houseau—Residence of the Deputy Head of the Permanent U.K. Delegation to the European Communities.
- 73 Avenue Franklin Roosevelt—Residence of the Permanent U.K. Representative on the North Atlantic Council.
- 56 rue Jules Lejeune—Residence of the Permanent U.K. Military Representative on the N.A.T.O. Military Committee.
- 68 Avenue Emile Duray (Apartment, 5th floor)—Leased as Residence for Lord Chalfont, now to be allocated to the Deputy Head of the U.K. Delegation to N.A.T.O.
- 28/29 Boulevard de Regent—Garage for the Ambassador's Residence at 17 rue Ducale.
- Britannia House (11th-14th floors inclusive, with garaging and basement storage)—Offices of the British Embassy and Consulate.
- 51/52 Avenue des Arts (5th-7th floors inclusive with garaging and basement storage)—Offices of the permanent U.K. Delegation to the European Communities.
- 166/168 Avenue Louise (Offices, first floor)—Information Section of the Embassy.
My right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of State for Defence are responsible for the leasing of some residential accommodation in Brussels for Diplomatic Service staff and Defence personnel respectively.