HC Deb 22 October 1987 vol 120 c877W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what British diplomatic support will be given to the United Kingdom-South Africa Trade Association visit to South Africa in November.

Mrs. Chalker

In keeping with our international undertakings, the United Kingdom-South Africa Trade Association mission is not receiving any financial support from us. Within those constraints we continue to provide certain limited services to British business visitors to South Africa, including members of the UKSATA mission, such as advice about the market and local contacts.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the annual cost of maintaining a British diplomatic presence in South Africa in each of the last five financial years; and what has been the total number of staff employed in each of those years.

Mr. Eggar

The annual cost in each of the last five years of maintaining a British diplomatic presence in South Africa is shown, together with the numbers of staff employed.

Staff numbers
£ million United Kingdom based Locally engaged Total
1983 3.0 47 105 152
1984 3.2 46 99 145
1985 2.8 46 99 145
1986 3.5 45 103 148
11987 3.9 43 103 146
1 Estimated.