§ Mr. SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make representations to the Spanish Government over the alleged fraud which has led to the forthcoming foreclosure of 101 apartments on the Parque Don Jose, Costa Del Sileneis, Tenerife; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LilleyI sympathise with the owners of the apartments at Parque Don Jose, but I believe that the applicable contracts are subject to Spanish law in which case neither the United Kingdom Government nor English law has any jurisdiction. Even if the contract was subject to English law. in so far as this is a civil dispute between purchasers and the developers, it would be for the civil courts to resolve. If an allegation of fraud or other criminal activity is involved it would be a matter for the police. It would not therefore be appropriate for me to make representations to the Spanish Government.