FOREIGN SERVICE (WOMEN)

HC Deb 01 December 1959 vol 614 c120W

Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the proportion of women at present employed in the senior branch of the Foreign Service.

Mr. R. Allan

On 1st November. 1959, there were 705 established members of Branch A of the Foreign Service. Of these, 14, or approximately 2 per cent., were women.