§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total number of British embassies and high commissions; what is the number of staff employed in them, and what is the total annual cost.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThere are 130 embassies and high commissions, and 78 subordinate and miscellaneous other posts. The total running cost in financial year 1987–88 was £241.4 million.