§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many current ambassadors, deputy ambassadors and high commissioners have graduated from(a) Oxford and (b) Cambridge universities; and how many from universities in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales, (iii) Northern Ireland and (iv) other universities. [17968]
§ Mr. GoodladThe current numbers of ambassadors, deputy ambassadors and high commissioners who have graduated from the listed universities are as follows:
- (a) Oxford—63
- (b) Cambridge—55
Universities in:
- (i) Scotland—12
- (ii) Wales—3
- (iii) Northern Ireland—1
- (iv) Others—84 (of whom 63 attended universities in England).
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many current overseas ambassadors, deputy ambassadors and high commissioners have originated from(a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland or (d) Northern Ireland. [17967]
§ Mr. GoodladThe information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.