HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 cc576-7W
Mr. Patrick Thompson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he proposes to make any changes to his Department's diplomatic wing running costs limit and cash limits for 1988–89.

Mr. Eggar

The cash limit for class II, vote 1 (overseas representation) will be decreased by £9,196,000 from £439,022,000 to £429,826,000. In addition, the running costs limit on vote 1 will be reduced by £4,347,000 from £406,298,000 to £401,951,000. Both changes are due to reductions in assumed costs overseas.