HC Deb 20 July 1978 vol 954 c365W
Mr. Whitney

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the number of speeches given by him transmitted in the verbatim series for the use of diplomatic missions overseas in 1976 and 1977.

Mr. Luard

When my right hon. Friend was Minister of State during 1976–77 three of his speeches and in 1977, when Secretary of State, 18 of his speeches were transmitted in the verbatim service to selected overseas posts.