HC Deb 12 November 1996 vol 285 cc117-8W
Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what restrictions his Department places on the religious affiliation permissible to a head of mission to the state of Israel. [3339]

Mr. Hanley

There are no restrictions on the religious affiliation of a British ambassador accredited to the state of Israel.

Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reasons his Department appoints only non-Roman Catholics as head of mission to the Holy See. [3338]

Mr. Hanley

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey (Mr. Hughes) on 11 July 1994,Official Report, column 428.

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