§ Baroness Billinghamasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to control the proceeds from the sale of the former Cambodian Embassy in London. [HL3693]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Amos)The proceeds from the sale of the former Cambodian Embassy premises and subsequent interest thereon, amounting in total to £2.6 million, were transferred to the Foreign Ministry of Cambodia on 21 March. We hope that the Cambodian Government will use these funds to establish a permanent diplomatic presence in the UK.