§ 58. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations 44W what has been the cost of the Commonwealth Relations Office in the last three financial years.
§ Mr. BottomleyI assume the hon. Member is referring to salaries and other administrative expenses of the Department. Separate Vote provision for these costs ceased on 1st January 1965 when the Commonwealth Relations Office and the Foreign Office were combined to form the Diplomatic Service; consequently no separate figures for the total administrative costs of the Commonwealth Relations Office after 31st December, 1964 can be produced.