HC Deb 19 December 1956 vol 562 c156W
31. Mr. Teeling

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many consulates-general are being closed to enforce economies; and where.

Mr. Dodds-Parker

The only Consulate-General whose closure has so far been decided upon in the current review is that at Nice. There are however thirteen other career consular posts which are to be closed, and eleven further consular posts which, though remaining open, will no longer be manned by United Kingdom based officers. Other posts are under consideration.

68. Mr. Hyde

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in the interests of British subjects and others in the Alpes Maritimes Department of France, he will reconsider the decision to close down Her Majesty's Consulate-General at Nice.

Mr. Dodds-Parker

I have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Mr. Teeling) on 12th December.