§ Mr. John Browneasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made in transferring responsibility for the overseas diplomatic estate from the Property Services Agency to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
§ Mr. HeseltineAn inter-departmental working party has reported on the measures necessary for the management, operation and financing of this estate to be transferred to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from 1 April 1983. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has signified her consent to the transfer and officials are now implementing the necessary arrangements.