§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he will publish details of the educational background, by type of school and university, of the recruits to the Diplomatic Service in the years between 1971 and 1975.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe information is not readily available for the 1,500 or so recruits to the Diplomatic Service over the period concerned. School and university backgrounds are not relevant to selection for the Diplomatic Service; subject to the criteria for eligibility of age, nationality and academic achievement being met selection is solely on merit.