Question follow-through · 106095

Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the speech entitled Foreign Secretary's speech to the British Chamber of Commerce, published on 20 March 2025, how many diplomats (a) have been seconded to

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 15 Jan 2026
Target answer date: 19 Jan 2026
Answer: 22 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

15 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the speech entitled Foreign Secretary's speech to the British Chamber of Commerce, published on 20 March 2025, how many diplomats (a) have been seconded to
19 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
22 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has a critical role in delivering the Government's Growth Mission internationally. Heads of Mission in 41 markets are using Strategic Economic Growth Plans to identify opportunities for business and ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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