HC Deb 24 January 1989 vol 145 c473W
Mr. Galbraith

To 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. Waldegrave

There 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.

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