Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on providing representation in the Embassy in (a) Washington and (b) Tripoli for constituent parts of the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to 23 April 2001, 367 c125W.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on providing representation in the Embassy in (a) Washington and (b) Tripoli for constituent parts of the United Kingdom. [158134] Mr. Robin Cook: In respect of Washington, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave earlier today (UIN 158133). Embassy staff in staff in all our posts overseas continue to represent all the constituent parts of the UK.

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