§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current level of funding of the foreign investment advisory service; and how many staff it has.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe foreign investment advisory service has received funding as follows.
Period US$ 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989 (actual) 2,182,000 1 July 1989 to 30 June 1990 (estimated) 3,360,000 1 July 1990.to 30 June 1991 (projected) 3,946,000 In the fiscal year ending 30 June 1990 FIAS employed the equivalent of eight staff years and seven consultant years.