§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, further to his answer of 2 May,Official Report, column 568, if he has any proposals to provide further reinforcement for the United Kingdom diplomatic missions in eastern Europe following democratisation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburySixteen new diplomatic service and 28 locally engaged staff posts have already been authorised to reinforce our embassies in eastern Europe and the Soviet Union since October 1989. Further strengthening is currently under consideration.