Written question asked by Lord Strathclyde (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2005.

British Consulate, Istanbul

Question: When they propose to begin work on the restoration of the church and churchyard of St Helena’s at the British Consulate in Istanbul after its destruction by al-Qaeda bombing; and what has been the reason for the delay.

Answer: I refer the noble Lord to the reply by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary to the honourable Member for Derby North (Bob Laxton) on 11 July 2005 (Official Report, col. 665W).My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has now asked officials to discuss the repair of the chapel with the Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe and the Church Council at Istanbul. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will meet reasonable repair costs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1521; 674 c149WA
Session: 2005-06
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Subjects: Bombings Churches Repairs and maintenance Turkey al Qaeda Embassies
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