HC Deb 22 March 1995 vol 257 c238W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the total cost of maintaining UK high commissions in 1993–94; what are the projections for(a) 1994–95 and (b) 199596; and if he will make a statement. [14252]

Mr. Goodlad

Details of the actual and projected costs of maintaining UK high commissions are provided in the following table:

£ million
Year Cost
1993–94 81.3
1994–95 83.8
1995–96 86.7

The figures include the costs of deputy high commissions. Further information can be found in the FCOs 1995 departmental report, a copy of which is placed in the Library of the House.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what was the total cost of maintaining United Kingdom embassies in 1993–94; what are the projections for(a) 1994–95 and (b) 1995–96; and if he will make a statement. [14683]

Mr. Goodlad

Details of the actual and projected costs of maintaining United Kingdom embassies are provided in the following table:

£ million
Year Cost
1993–94 264.7
1994–95 272.7
1995–96 282.2

Further information can be found in the FCOs departmental report, a copy of which is placed in the Library of the House.