§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many tennis courts are attached to British missions abroad; how many have been built in the last 10 years; at what cost to the taxpayer; and what is the monthly maintenance cost.
§ Mr. Goodlad[holding answer 9 February 1993]: There are 81 tennis courts at Foreign and Commonwealth Office posts overseas. Eleven courts have been constructed in the past 10 years, at a total cost of about £225,000. The estimated monthly maintenance cost of an average tennis court is about £50.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many swimming pools are attached to British missions abroad; how many have been built in the last 10 years; at what cost to the taxpayer; and what is the monthly maintenance cost.
§ Mr. Goodlad[holding answer 8 February 1993]: There are 135 swimming pools at Foreign and Commonwealth Office posts overseas. Twenty swimming pools have been built in the last 10 years, at a total cost of about £750,000. The estimated monthly maintenance cost of an average pool is about £200.