§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those companies with which his Department has contracts to provide protection for United Kingdom diplomats abroad.
§ Mr. EggarThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London has no contract with any company for the protection of staff abroad. Forty-four British missions abroad have contract arrangements with local security companies to protect their staff and premises. It is not our practice to provide details of security arrangements at individual posts.