§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what rate of interest is charged to diplomats abroad when giving loans for the purchase of motor cars.
§ Mr. EnnalsI would refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply to his Question on this subject on 15th December.—[Vol. 902, c.538.]
§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common-wealth Affairs, whether the private cars of senior diplomats are ever transported overseas, paid for from public funds; whether this has happened in the last two years in the case of any diplomats outside Europe; and, if so, whether he will specify the instances.
§ Mr. EnnalsYes. British cars only are transported at public expense to overseas posts for staff in representational grades. Since staff in these grades242W are generally expected to run British cars, the instances are too numerous to specify.