§ Mr. Bradfordasked the Lord Privy Seal how many academic lecturers from the United Kindom have taken appointments in Algeria, Morocco and Libya over the past 10 years; and how many have had cause to seek the assistance of the Foreign Office or the respective embassies to help resolve disputes regarding contracts of employment.
§ Mr. HurdOnly 35 academic lecturers and school teachers have been recruited by the British Council during the last five years for appointments with the Algerian, Moroccan and Libyan Governments. The majority of such lecturers and teachers have been recruited directly by the Governments concerned without any208W involvement by Her Majesty's Government. We are, therefore, unable to provide the statistics for which the hon. Member asks.
During the last three years we have been approached by four British academic lecturers for assistance over their contracts of employment with the Libyan, Moroccan and Algerian Governments. Eight British school teachers in those countries have also approached us for assistance during that period.
Information for earlier years is not readily available, and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.