Written question asked by Lord Strathclyde (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Thursday, 3 November 2005.

British Consulate, Istanbul

Question: What is the current cost estimate of restoring the church and churchyard of St Helena’s at the British Consulate in Istanbul; and when they last instructed professional advisers in relation to securing the reopening of the church.

Answer: I refer the to the reply I gave the noble Lord on 24 October (Official Report, col. WA 149). The cost of repairing St Helena’s chapel will depend on the specification for the necessary works which officials will now discuss with the bishop of Gibraltar in Europe and the Church Council in Istanbul. Along with the other buildings that remained on our compound following the bomb, the chapel was surveyed by professional structural engineers in January 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1807; 675 c40WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: British Consulate, Istanbul
Monday, 24 October 2005
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Costs Churches Repairs and maintenance Turkey Embassies
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk