§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many embassies and high commissions are maintained around the world; and what was the total cost involved under all expenditure headings in the last financial year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryIn 1992–93, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office maintained 235 embassies, high commissions and subordinate posts at a total overseas, recurrent and capital, cost of £383.5 million.