HC Deb 29 March 1968 vol 761 cc355-6W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the cost in foreign exchange of Her Majesty's Delegation to the United Nations in 1967; and what was the total number or United Kingdom-based personnel employed thereon at the latest available date.

Mr. Mulley

It is not possible to isolate the cost of the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations since the Mission is administratively responsible for all Diplomatic Service staff in New York, including the Consulate-General and British Information Services. The approximate total net cost in foreign ex-

Chancery Commercial Information Consular Administration Civilian Attaches sponsored by other Departments
Counsellor … … 8 1 1 1* None* 15†
First Secretary … 9 2 2 1 1 2‡

NOTES:

*The Consul-General is also Counsellor (Administration).

† These officers are sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (5); the Ministry of Labour; the Ministry of Overseas Development; the Treasury; the Board of Trade (2); the Department of Education and Science; the Ministry of Power; the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. There is also a Counsellor (Hong Kong Commercial Affairs) paid by the Hong Kong Government.

‡ Both officers sponsored by the Treasury.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the cost in foreign exchange of Her Majesty's Embassy, Washington, in 1967; and what

change chargeable to the Diplomatic Service Vote of these offices in New York in 1967 was—1,050,000.

In the Mission to the United Nations itself, there are 36 United Kingdom-based officers.