David Reed MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Diplomatic Service: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 15 July 2026 to question 17245, to what countries and on what date has the Rapid Deployment Team been sent to provide consular assistance.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office deploys Rapid Deployment Teams when additional support is needed following a crisis or major incident affecting British nationals overseas. Further to my reply on 15 July 2026 to Question 17245, I refer the...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Diplomatic Service: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many of her staff are trained for deployment as part of her Department's Rapid Deployment Teams for consular crises.
Answer: Consular and crisis support is available 24/7 through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) contact centre and global network. When a crisis results in increased consular assistance requests, the FCDO may send a Rapid Deployment Team (...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Diplomatic Service: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of its consular surge capacity to support British nationals in the event of a large-scale overseas crisis.
Answer: Consular and crisis support is available 24/7 through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) contact centre and global network. When a crisis results in increased consular assistance requests, the FCDO may send a Rapid Deployment Team (...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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