asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions the South African ambassador in London has been summoned to his Department since 1 August 1984; and what was the reason on each occasion.

In the period in question the South African ambassador has been called to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office seven times to discuss matters affecting bilateral relations.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which foreign ambassadors have been summoned to his Department since 1 August 1984; on what date; and for what reason.

Foreign ambassadors are asked to call on many different occasions and for a wide variety of purposes. Our dealings with them are in general confidential and it would not be practicable or appropriate to provide details about them.