HC Deb 10 May 1977 vol 931 c433W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of the 864 interest-free car loans to members of the Diplomatic Service outstanding on 28th February 1977 were to officers on their first posting overseas.

Mr. Tomlinson

Of the car loans which were in process of repayment on 28th February 1977, 317 were made to officers on their first posting overseas. A further 187 officers who were posted overseas for the first time in the two years leading up to this date did not apply for car loans.