§ 22. Sir Anthony Royleasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will now reconsider as a matter of urgency the decision to sell the British consulate property in Chiangmai in view of the prospective sale price providing no contribution to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office economies and the grave situation following the invasion of Thailand by North Vietnam; and if he will therefore place the consulate on a care and maintenance basis indefinitely.
§ Mr. BlakerNo. I regret the need to dispose of these premises, but the proceeds will accrue to Her Majesty's Government and there are direct staff savings for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. I do not believe that the military action on the Thai/Cambodian border can affect the decision to sell.