§ Dr. Ernest A. Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what proportion of Foreign Office personnel serving abroad is devoted whole-time to commercial work.
§ Mr. George ThomsonAbout one quarter, excluding supporting services. There are also about 400 locally-engaged commercial officers. In addition, many other officers from Ambassadors and High Commissioners downwards are concerned with the work to some degree although not engaged in it full-time.