§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the latest situation regarding those United Kingdom nationals left in Angola after the withdrawal of the United Kingdom mission; what countries still retain missions; in Luanda; and what consultations Her Majesty's Government has had with them.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe French Government offered to accommodate, in the evacuation of their nationals which they arranged yesterday, members of the British community who wished to leave, and announcements of the arrangements were carried on the BBC Overseas Service beforehand. The United States Government have assured us that spare seats in their air or sea evacuations will also be available for British citizens who decide to leave. Eleven countries have consular missions in Angola—Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, West Germany, Zaire—though some have now temporarily withdrawn their consular staff. We have made an approach to one of the Governments with representations in Luanda to have our interests in Angola looked after, and I shall inform the House of the outcome shortly.