§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many lawyers are employed by his Department; and how many were employed in 1995. [117812]
§ Mr. HainThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office employs its own lawyers (Legal Advisers).
On 31 March 1995 the number of Legal Advisers employed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was 29. Of these 29, one was on a career-break and one was on loan to the Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers.
On 31 March 2000 the number of Legal Advisers employed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was 29. Of these 29, one is on loan to the Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers.