Question follow-through · 112640
Christian Turner
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled Dr Christian Turner CMG appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America, of 18 December 2025, whether Dr Tu
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 11 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 4 Mar 2026 · 21 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
11 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled Dr Christian Turner CMG appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America, of 18 December 2025, whether Dr Tu
23 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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4 Mar 2026
Answer published
Dr Turner was appointed following an open, fair and competitive recruitment process.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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