HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 cc520-1W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 18 January,Official Report, column 690–91, if he will give details of the ceremonial dress expected to he worn by Her Majesty's representatives in (a) Japan, (b) the Cayman Islands and (c) Swaziland. [11571]

Sir Nicholas Bonsor

The ceremonial dress expected to be worn by Her Majesty's representatives in Japan is full dress uniform comprising coatee and trousers, cocked hat with feathers, sword and accessories, boots, black braces and white gloves.

The ceremonial dress expected to be worn by Her Majesty's Representative in the Cayman Islands arid Swaziland is tropical uniform which comprises white drill and trousers, collar, sword and accessories, braces, white gloves, boots and embroidered cap.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 18 January,Official Report, column 691, if he will give details of the uniform expected to be worn by Her Majesty's representatives to the Holy See; when that post was last held by a man; and what was the then cost. [11572]

Sir Nicholas Bonsor

The last male Her Majesty's representative to the Holy See was accredited between 1991–1995. The cost of his diplomatic uniform was £3,193 and consisted of coatee and trousers, cocked hat topped with feathers, sword and accessories, boots, braces and white gloves.