§ Mr. MandelsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals exist to close British diplomatic missions over the next 10-year period; in which countries these missions are scheduled for closure; and with what savings proportionate to his Department's total budget.
§ Mr. GoodladWe are studying carefully a range of options for reducing expenditure in line with the public expenditure plans announced in the 1992 autumn statement. No decisions have yet been taken.