To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what written guidance has been provided to British staff employed in the British embassies in (a) Iraq, (b) Egypt, (c) Iran, (d) Syria and (e) Lebanon on the implementation of the Government’s policy of assistance to locally-employed Iraqi staff; and if he will place copies in the Library. (163884)

We have drawn the attention of all regional posts to my written ministerial statements of 9 October 2007, Official Report, columns 27-28WS and 30 October 2007, Official Report, columns 30-33WS and included guidance on implementing the scheme. Posts will refer all inquirers to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website, the dedicated phone lines that have been established, or the Iraq Locally Engaged Staff Scheme team in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

I will arrange for a copy of the guidance to be placed in the Library of the House.