§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he intends to announce the name of the new British High Commissioner in Bangladesh. [70400]
§ Mr. Tony LloydWe aim to announce Ambassadorial, Governor and High Commissioner appointments three months before the appointment is taken up. In the case of Dhaka, the present High Commissioner, Mr. David Walker, is due to leave post towards the end of 1999.