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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Russian Language

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 89578

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 40311 on Russia: Diplomatic Service, how many staff in her Department have language proficiency in Russian at (a) CEFR leve

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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