§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who was responsible for the design and layout of the British pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver.
§ Mr. EggarThe Central Office of Information was commissioned by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to undertake the design and layout of the British pavilion. It consulted many other organisations, including private sector design companies, the Department of Transport, the British Overseas Trade Board, and British Rail.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much the British Government spent on the British pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver.
§ Mr. EggarWe contributed £1.5 million, from Foreign and Commonwealth Office overseas information funds, to the cost of the pavilion. Expos of this type are intended primarily for the education of the public, in this case on the theme of transportation and communications.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what other British organisations contributed towards the cost of the British pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver; and how much in each case.
§ Mr. EggarIn addition to the £1.5 million from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 96 British companies provided exhibits, and financed the construction of a VIP lounge within the pavilion, at an estimated total cost of £3 million. Ten regional tourist organisations in Britain provided staff to assist at the information desk. Details of the cost of these contributions are not readily available.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received about the British pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver.
§ Mr. EggarOne parliamentary question and nine letters from the public, three of which were forwarded by hon. Members, have been received about the British pavilion at Expo 86.