§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will give a list of people in his Department who, additionally to Sir Con O'Neill, have, during the past two years, resigned their appointment and been re-appointed to the same graded post at the same salary; what are the reasons in each case; and to what extent this practice affects advancement in the promotion of those who remain in the Department.
§ Mr. George ThomsonNo officers have resigned their appointment in the Diplomatic Service and been reinstated on the same terms during the period in question.