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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Recruitment

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 22 November 2024UIN 14339

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many staff were appointed to roles within his Department between 5 July and 5 November 2024, broken down by pay grade.

Answered by Catherine West

Between 5 July 2024 and 31 October 2024, the following number of UK based members of staff joined the FCDO:GradeNumber of StaffAO50-59EO70-79HEO120-139SEO30-39G720-29G610-19SCS1Fewer than 10Grand Total320-339

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