HC Deb 27 March 1975 vol 889 c295W
Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current establishment of the diplomatic, trade and other official representation of the USSR in the United Kingdom, together with the comparable figures for each of the past five years; what requests have been received in the past six months for an increase in the current numbers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hattersley:

The figures are as follows:

Embassy Soviet Trade Delegation Other Organisations
March 1975 … 84 58 108
March 1974 … 85 58 95
March 1973 … 84 50 93
May 1972 … 80 48 85
March 1971 … 164 125 145
March 1970 … 189 112 159

There have been no formal requests in the last six months for an increase in the current number.

Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current establishment of British diplomatic representation in the USSR.

Mr. Hattersley

The current establishment of United Kingdom-based officers at the British Embassy in Moscow is 81. There is no British diplomatic representation elsewhere in the USSR.