§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many United Kingdom-based under-secretaries of state there are in his Department; of what age and length of service; and if he will list their responsibilities.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIn the diplomatic wing, in addition to the permanent under-secretary and deputy permanent under-secretary, there are 19 United Kingdom-based under-secretaries currently working in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Their responsibilities, age and length of service are as follows:
Responsibilities Age Length of Service Deputy Under Secretaries The Americas, Caribbean and Far East 53 17 The Commonwealth, Africa and the Middle East 52 27 Defence, Arms Control, Nuclear matters, Security, Ireland 51 25 Trade, Energy, Science, Transport, European Community 55 32 Chief Clerk (Administration of the Diplomatic Service) 58 33 Assistant Under Secretaries of Slate (AUSS) Africa and Commonwealth Coordination 49 22 Europe 53 32 Far East, South Asia, Pacific 53 29 Latin America, Caribbean and Atlantic 53 26 Middle East, North Africa 50 26 Defence, Arms Control, Nuclear (non-proliferation) 49 25 Energy Science, Transport, United Nations, Narcotics Control 53 28 European Community 45 21 Public Departments (Consular Visa, Nationality etc) 54 32 Trade Relations 53 28 Deputy Chief Clerk and Chief Inspector 49 24 Finance, Audit, Office Services, Overseas Estate 50 27 Protocol, Vice Marshall of the Diplomatic Corps 53 29 Communications 56 34 In the aid wing, in addition to the permanent secretary and deputy secretary, there are seven United Kingdom-based under-secretaries of state as follows:
Responsibilities Age Length of Service Africa 50 24 Asia 54 20 Economist 57 21 Establishments and Overseas Manpower 44 22 Finance 43 20 Internal Division 57 35 Natural Resources 45 7