§ Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many officers of his Department are permanently stationed at diplomatic missions and international organisations overseas: and at what expense.
§ Mr. John FraserThe number of officers permanently stationed at diplomatic missions is 13.
The number of officers loaned to inter-national organisations is 5.
Officers at diplomatic missions are seconded to the F & C O. All expenses are met from the vote of that Department.
Expenses of officers on loan to international bodies are met by the organisations concerned.