HC Deb 21 October 1968 vol 770 c206W
68. Mr. Costain

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in view of the practice of other Foreign Secretaries, what plans he has for appointing industrialists as Ambassadors.

Mr. Mulley

No industrialist has been appointed as Head of Mission in the Diplomatic Service in the last four years, and my right hon. Friend has no plans to appoint any.

Mr. Costain

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many industrialists have been appointed Ambassadors in the last four years.

Mr. Mulley

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave him earlier today.

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