§ Mr. Ian TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimate he has as to the number of British nationals currently residing in Spain.
§ Mr. EggarThe most recent estimate provided by Her Majesty's embassy in Madrid in January, 1989 was 160,000 British citizens permanently resident in Spain. There are many more who live in Spain for only part of the year. I am asking our embassy in Madrid for more precise figures and I will write to my hon. Friend when these are received.