HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 cc649-50W
Mr. Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British embassies(a) have closed and (b) are expected to close in financial year 2003–04. [137100]

Mr. Rammell

1 refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Banbury (Tony Baldry) on 6 October 2003,Official Report, column 1112W.

Mr. Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many foreign embassies in the United Kingdom(a) have closed and (b) are expected to close in financial year 2003–04. [137101]

Mr. Straw

To date, no foreign diplomatic missions have closed in the United Kingdom in financial year 2003–04.

The Seychelles Government have informed us of their intention to close their High Commission in London on 31 December 2003.

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