HC Deb 11 June 1973 vol 857 cc246-7W
Mr. Soref

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representation the Warsaw Pact nations enjoy at the Court of St. James's; what is the number of their nationals engaged in consular, cultural and trade activities; and how this compares with the United Kingdom representation in these countries.

Lord Balniel

Section A of the following table shows the total numbers of staff serving in the embassies in London of nations belonging to the Warsaw Pact

SECTION A
Total staff Consular Cultural Commercial
Bulgaria 33 1 1 15
Czechoslovakia 76 1 2
German Democratic Rebublic 14 1 2
Hungary 39 8
Poland 50 13* 6
Romania 51 15
Soviet Union 83 3
* Polish Consulate-General in London.
SECTION B
Total staff Consular Cultural Commercial
Bulgaria 20 1 1½† 3
Czechoslovakia 27 3 3‡ 4
German Democratic Republic 18 1 2
Hungary 31 4 2‡ 4
Poland 38 7 5
Romania 22 1 2‡ 4
Soviet Union 58 5 1† plus 2‡ 8
† Diplomatic Service Officers.
‡ Officers of the British Council attached to the Embassy.
§ Officers of the British Council not attached to the Embassy.