§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 12 December,Official Report, columns 577-79, if he will make a statement on the function of British high commissions; and what were the costs of the sub-leases for the residences in list B, the date on which they were taken out and the date of expiry. [7058]
§ Mr. HanleyThe function of British high commissions is to promote UK interests in Commonwealth countries and to provide the full range of diplomatic, commercial and consular services of an overseas post.
The details requested for the relevant high commissioners' residences are shown on the list.
Location Lease premium £ Lease Commenced Lease Ends Accra Nil 1 November 1956 21 August 2019 Banjul 7,500 1 January 1965 31 December 2063 Canberra Nil 1 July 1951 30 June 2060 Dhaka 39,230 13 June 1978 12 June 2077 Honiara 76,212 1 November 1970 31 October 2020 Islamabad 158,915 30 November 1962 in perpetuity Kampala 17,500 1 February 1962 31 January 2061 Lusaka 14,000 1 July 1975 30 June 2075 Nuku'alofa Port Nil 1 November 1951 31 October 2001 Moresby 17,000 2 August 1973 1 August 2073 Vila 125,000 30 July 1980 29 July 2030