§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts in the press and public relations office of his Department; and what is the proposed complement for 1990–91.
§ Mr. MaudeThe full complement of staff in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office diplomatic wing's news department and the aid wing's press office is 18. There is, at present, one vacancy. There are no plans to alter the staffing complement.