To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst of 27 February 2009, Official Report, column 1196W, on departmental buildings, to what use the ministerial residence within 1 Carlton Gardens has been put. (274141)

The ministerial residence within 1 Carlton Gardens has not been used since 16 October 2007 but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office uses the function rooms of 1 Carlton Gardens for a range of events hosted by Ministers and senior officials, as well as other departmental meetings.