HC Deb 07 May 1996 vol 277 c86W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the number of women in ambassadorial posts in(a) 1986, (b) 1991 and (c) on the latest available figures. [27375]

Mr. Hanley

The number of women in ambassadorial posts is as follows:

  1. (a) 1986: 1
  2. (b) 1991: 2
  3. (c) 1996: 8.