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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Equality

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 13 November 2025UIN 88798

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people in her Department have equality, diversity and inclusion responsibilities.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's total staff headcount is approximately 17,500 employees. The number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff who cover diversity and inclusion issues among their wider human resources responsibilities is currently 2.6.

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