Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 24 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 May 1998. It was answered by Mark Fisher (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 1998 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will publish the memoranda negotiated by the then Secretary of State of the Department of National Heritage relating to the purchase of the freehold property near Chancery Lane formerly known as the Great Seal Patent Office and Library by the British Library. - Inc ref to UC 36 1995/96 (in Library).

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will publish the memoranda negotiated by the then Secretary of State of the Department of National Heritage relating to the purchase of the freehold property near Chancery Lane formerly known as the Great Seal Patent Office and Library by the British Library. [40144] Mr. Fisher: The Minute which transferred the freehold of 25 Southampton Buildings, London WC2, from the Department of National Heritage to the British Library was laid before the House by the then Secretary of State on 4 July 1996. It is available in the Libraries of the House.

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