asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has as to the number of foreign nationals, including diplomats and other foreign representatives currently residing within the United Kingdom; if he will give the comparative figures for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement.

In my reply of 26 March, at columns 65–74, I gave my hon. Friend details of the number of diplomats residing with the United Kingdom in the past five years.Information on the number of foreign nationals in the United Kingdom is a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department.