To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many 0845 or similar cost telephone numbers are used by (a) his Department and (b) related departmental bodies for public access to services. (179200)

There are two 0845 or similar cost telephone numbers in use by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and related departmental bodies for public access to services. These are used for consular and visa enquiries.

Information relating to similar cost telephones at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Missions abroad is not held centrally and could not be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.