§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will ensure that female members of the diplomatic service do not in every case have to terminate their career upon marriage.
§ Mr. MulleyFemale members of the Diplomatic Service do not automatically have to terminate their career upon marriage. Following one of the recommendations made in 1964 by the Committee on Representational Services Overseas under the Chairmanship of Lord Plowden, the former Foreign Service rules were relaxed. Each case is considered on its merits, and every endeavour is made to allow a woman to remain in the Service after marriage, if she so wishes, and if she can do so consistently with her altered circumstances.
§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether all claims by members of the diplomatic service for damage or loss of their property through disturbances abroad 368W have now been met; and how long those who recently lost their property due to disturbances in Asia and Africa had to wait for compensation.
§ Mr. MulleyClaims are being processed under an officially-sponsored insurance policy, the premiums for which, within certain limits, are met from public funds. Cases vary, but where there is a possibility of delay officers have been given advances to help them to buy replacement effects and to repair or replace their motor cars. Details of the loss or damage suffered are recorded with a view to their inclusion in an eventual claim for compensation against the foreign governments concerned.