HC Deb 26 July 1977 vol 936 c193W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonweatlh Affairs if he will issue special instructions to persons appointed to ambassadorships who have not had diplomatic careers about the conduct of their office and the methods of forwarding British interests on first taking up their appointments.

Mr. Tomlinson

All Her Majesty's ambassadors, whether or not they have had diplomatic careers, are given appropriate briefing before they take up their appointments.