§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what accommodation subject to diplomatic immunity was available to Her Majesty's representatives in Libya at the time of the coup in September last.
§ Mr. LuardThe list is as follows:
Tripoli
- Embassy offices.
- Her Majesty's Ambassador's residence.
- One outhoused Reading Room/Library.
- Eleven rented staff dwellings.
Benghazi
- Chancery.
- Head of Post's Residence.
- Commercial Offices.
- Five rented staff hirings.
Shahat
- Her Majesty's Ambassador's Villa.
Beida
- Embassy offices.
§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the number of embassy and consular officials and members of their families resident in Libya at the time of the coup in September last.
§ Mr. LuardIn September the total number of United Kingdom based staff in Libya was as follows:
- At Tripoli: 22 staff with 15 wives and 21 children;
- At Benghazi: 11 staff with 9 wives and 21 children.
The locally-engaged staff numbered about 54 at the two posts.