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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Mandarin Language

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 89577

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many staff in her Department have language proficiency in Mandarin at (a) CEFR level C1 and (b) higher.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 6 November in response to Question 86285.

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