§ 34. Mr. Nicholas Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has received about the commercial work of British embassies and high commissioners abroad.
§ Mr. RifkindThere has been increased interest and concern following my right hon. and learned Friend's answer of 18 December, at column 137, to my hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and Stortford (Mr. Wells) in which he announced the closure of certain diplomatic service posts.