§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in which papers the advertisement on 24 January for Russian speakers for the British exhibition at Kiev was placed; why these were chosen; why it was decided to make the deadline for applications 26 January; how many applications he received; and whether he will take late applications.
§ Mr. MaudeThe FCO placed advertisements for Russian speakers for the British exhibition at Kiev inThe Times Educational Supplement of 12 January and in The Independent of 18 January. The Independent repeated the advertisement on 24 January. The two newspapers were chosen for their advertising rates and national circulation.
The deadline for applications was set in order to provide sufficient time to select candidates and to give those chosen adequate notice before they are required for the exhibition. The FCO has to date received 211 applications and will consider late applications from suitably qualified candidates.