§ Lord VAIZEYasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many (a) British and (b) nationals worked in the Embassy at Washington DC and other British Government-financed missions in Washington in 1938, 1948, 1958, 1968 and 1978.
§ Lord CARRINGTONOur records are insufficient to answer the Question in all its aspects. The details which are available are as follows:
Diplomatic Service funded staff Staff funded by Government Departments 1938 23 N/A 1949 422 499 1956 266 N/A (U.K. based 75; locally engaged 191) 1968 225 N/A (U.K. based 80; locally engaged 145) 1978 282 267 (U.K. based 121; locally engaged 161) (U.K. based engaged 190; locally engaged 77) United Kingdom-based officials are British. These include seconded Home Civil Servants as well as members of the Diplomatic Service. Locally-engaged officials include British, American and Canadian nationals but there is no statistical breakdown available. Staff levels at Washington as at other posts are being reviewed.