§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the British Council's promotion of British interests overseas. [36279]
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorThe British Council forms an integral part of the UK's overall diplomatic and aid effort overseas. Its activities are at a record level, with the Council operating 228 offices in 109 countries compared with 108 offices in 79 countries in 1980.