Departmental Responsibility (Foreign Policy)

HC Deb 18 March 1981 vol 1 cc129-30W

30. Mr. Norman Atkinson

asked the Lord Privy Seal how many officials in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office or missions abroad are primarily concerned with defence-related matters of foreign policy; and what the number was in May 1979.

Mr. Hurd

The number of Diplomatic Service officers at home and overseas—excluding support staff—primarily concerned with defence-related matters, including arms control, is 65. An equivalent figure for May 1979 is not available.