High Commission Building, Kenya

Mr. Byers
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who were the consultants for the new British high commission in Nairobi; what was the estimated cost of the new building; and what are the total costs to date. [38180]

Mr. Hanley
The following consultants were commissioned: Cullum and Nightingale—Design ArchitectsHughes and Polkinghorne—Executive ArchitectsGTMS—Project ManagersHoward Humphreys—Structural and Mechanical and Electrical EngineersD.G. Jones—Quantity SurveyorsCarnell Green—Interior DesignersThe estimated cost of the new building, including two staff houses, staff amenities, fees and furnishings, was £6,974,000 in October 1992. Total costs to date are £6,300,000.