§ Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what change there has been since 1960 in the number of specialist officers attached to British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world; and what is the total now.
§ Mr. RowlandsThere are at present 617 military and civilian specialists attached to British embassies and High Commissions throughout the world, of whom 108 officials are seconded to and paid by the Diplomatic Service. Comparable figures for 1960 are not readily available.