HL Deb 18 February 1999 vol 597 c85WA
Baroness Park of Monmouth

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many members of staff in British diplomatic and consular representation in the Yemen in (a) Sana'a and (b) Aden are United Kingdom-based; and how many of them are Arabic speakers. [HL906]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

There are nine United Kingdom-based officers in Sana'a and none in Aden. Three of the nine officers are Arabic speakers: the Ambassador, Political Second Secretary and Commercial Second Secretary.