Question follow-through · 10747

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Reorganisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in relation to the FCDO 2030 restructuring review, when she expects to publish comparative data on staffing numbers by grade before and after the restructuring.

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
26 Jun 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in relation to the FCDO 2030 restructuring review, when she expects to publish comparative data on staffing numbers by grade before and after the restructuring.

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 26 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department recognises the importance of staff morale and retention, as well as continuity of delivery, throughout this process. Senior leadership are engaging regularly with staff to provide clarity and support. HR continues to meet trade unions twice...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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