§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many meetings have been held within his Department to consider his plan to change the name of British embassies to United Kingdom embassies; and what was the cost of holding these meetings. [113845]
§ Mr. HainNo meetings were held to discuss this. We have no plans to stop using 'British' in describing our diplomatic missions overseas. British Embassies will continue to be known as British Embassies.
§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what will be the cost of changing the name of the British Embassy in the United States of America to the United Kingdom Embassy. [113846]
§ Mr. HainThere are no plans to change the name of the British Embassy in the United States of America. I would be opposed to any such change.
§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the cost of implementing his plan to change the name of British Embassies to United Kingdom Embassies. [113844]
§ Mr. HainWe have no plans to stop using "British" in describing our diplomatic missions overseas. British Embassies will continue to be known as British Embassies.