October 31, 2011 – 7:46 pm
Departmental Consultants Mr Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many full-time equivalent staff are employed on consultancy contracts in his Department; and if he will make a statement. [77492] Mr Bellingham: There are currently no consultants recorded centrally as working for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). It [...]
October 27, 2011 – 7:45 pm
British Indian Ocean Territory: Assets Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department has spent on the maintenance of British assets on the British Indian Ocean Territory in each of the last five years. [74246] Mr Bellingham: We only hold financial records for the past three [...]
October 25, 2011 – 7:44 pm
Departmental Sick Leave Mike Freer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for how many days on average his Department’s staff in each pay grade were absent from work as a result of ill health in 2010-11. [75016] 25 Oct 2011 : Column 182W Mr Bellingham: This information is being collated [...]
October 25, 2011 – 7:44 pm
Sub-Saharan Africa 22. Chi Onwurah: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department has taken to promote trade between countries in sub-Saharan Africa. [76314] Mr Bellingham: My Department is working with the Departments for International Development and Business, Innovation and Skills in support of the African Free Trade [...]
October 25, 2011 – 7:43 pm
Turks and Caicos Islands Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many officials in his Department are based in the Turks and Caicos Islands. [76736] Mr Bellingham: There are approximately 12 staff working at the governor’s office in Grand Turk. This includes UK-based civil servants and Turks and [...]
October 25, 2011 – 7:42 pm
Zimbabwe 20. Neil Parish: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of bilateral relations with Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. [76312] 25 Oct 2011 : Column 179W Mr Bellingham: Zimbabwe remains very important to the UK. This is reflected in our £80 million [...]