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Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2005. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 17 October 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Embassies/High Commissions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further plans he has (a) to close, (b) to contract and (c) to expand embassies and high commissions.
Answer

I set out details of planned closure and localisation of British embassies and high commissions and other posts in my written ministerial statement of 11 October 2005, Official Report, columns 21–24WS.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18876; 437 c729W;437 c735W
Session
2005-06
Related items
Overseas Network
Tuesday, 11 October 2005
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Closures Embassies