§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Don Valley on 24 January,Official Report, column 686, if he is yet in a position to make a statement on Mr. Andrew Balfour's future in the diplomatic service.
§ Mr. SainsburyMr. Balfour has been informed as recently as 23 February that his future is still under consideration and that we will be in touch with him shortly regarding the outcome.