HC Deb 13 June 1984 vol 61 c487W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current annual budget for the arms control and disarmament unit at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and what is the number of staff engaged in that unit.

Mr. Whitney

The estimated cost of the arms control and disarmament department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1983–84 was £348,000. There are 14 staff in the department; in addition there is a part-time adviser.