HC Deb 14 January 1991 vol 183 cc380-1W
Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Iraqi diplomats have left the United Kingdom at the request of Her Majesty's Government; and on what dates in each of the past three years.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The following members of Iraqi embassy staff have been requested by Her Majesty's Government to leave the United Kingdom.

1988: Four—one on 30 September 1988

—three on 29 October 1988.

1989: None.

1990: 11—Six on 17 September 1990

—four on 19 September 1990

—one on 10 November 1990

1991: 9—3 January 1991.

Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British diplomats have left Iraq at the request of the Iraqi authorities; and on what dates in each of the past three years.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Seven members of the British embassy in Baghdad have been declared persona non grata in the past three years; four in October 1988, two in September 1990 and one in November 1990.

Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many members of Her Majesty's diplomatic corps are currently accredited to the British embassy in Baghdad.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

We have recalled our ambassador in Baghdad and the remaining members of his staff for consultations.

Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many representatives of the Government of Iraq are currently accredited to the embassy of Iraq in London.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Fifteen diplomatic agents; twelve administrative and technical staff; five service staff.

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