HC Deb 11 July 1952 vol 503 cc123-4W
Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will publish a statement showing, at the latest convenient date, the total numbers employed on the staffs of each foreign embassy and legation in London, distinguishing between employees of British and foreign nationality.

Mr. Nutting

According to the latest information available, the total numbers, including diplomats, officials and domestic servants, employed on the staffs of the respective foreign embassies, legations and the German Diplomatic Mission in London are at present as follows:—

Foreign Nationals British Subjects
Embassies:
Afghanistan 12 2
Argentine Republic 18 20
Austria 19 8
Belgium 63 34
Bolivia 1 1
Brazil 21 11
Burma 32 35
Chile 16 5
Colombia 2 1
Cuba 10 4
Czechoslovakia 32 19
Denmark 48 10
Dominican Republic 6 3
Ecuador 5 1
Egypt 34 22
Ethiopia 6 5
France 191 18
Greece 22 20
Indonesia 38 35
Iran 10 12
Iraq 17 14
Italy 72 1
Japan 21 1
Mexico 13 4
Nepal 25 9
Netherlands 121 36
Norway 38 9
Peru 11 4
Poland 44 31
Portugal 20 7
Saudi Arabia 7 16
Soviet Union 89
Spain 35 33
Sweden 41 6
Thailand 19 5
Turkey 19 13
United States 796 502
Uruguay 11 2
Venezuela 10 9
Yugoslavia 46 8
Legations
Bulgaria 8 4
El Salvador 6
Finland 25 4
Guatemala 4 2
Hayti 4 2
Honduras 2
Hungary 14
Iceland 7 3
Israel 33 23
Jordan 9 15
Korea 2 4
Lebanon 3 9
Liberia 2 4
Luxembourg 2 10
Panama 4
Paraguay 3
Philippines 8 4
Roumania 12 3
Switzerland 42 8
Syria 11 3
Vietnam 7 1
Yemen 1
German Diplomatic Mission 46 4