HC Deb 20 April 1998 vol 310 c396W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the countries where the British Ambassador or High Commissioner is female; and how many ambassadors and High Commissioners are male. [38894]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Britain is represented by a female Ambassador or High Commissioner in the following countries: Belarus, Chile, Irish Republic, the Netherlands, Rwanda, South Africa and Uzbekistan.

One hundred and twenty eight Ambassadors or High Commissioners are male. A further ten Permanent Representatives hold the personal rank of Ambassador. They are all male.