§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department has spent on service attachés; defence advisers and support staff in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [14334]
§ Mr. GoodladThe costs of service attachés, defence advisers and support staff met by the FCO are included with all other diplomatic service staff costs. Since the expenditure is not accounted for separately, it would be possible to identify it only by incurring disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which costs incurred by service attaches; defence advisers and support staff are met by his Department; and if he will give a breakdown of these costs for each overseas post. [14335]
§ Mr. GoodladThe FCO meets the cost of residential and office accommodation for service attaches, defence advisers and their support staff. In addition, some local administration costs are met such as utilities and some communications. The expenditure is included with that for all other diplomatic service staff. Since it is not accounted for separately, it would be possible to identify it only by incurring disproportionate cost.