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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Legal Profession

Asked by Graham StuartConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 16 October 2024UIN 8413

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many qualified lawyers are working in his Department's legal directorate.

Answered by Catherine West

As of 30 September 2024, there were between 70-89 lawyers working in Legal Directorate.

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