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Diplomatic Service

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 101764

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 26 November 2025 to Question 92373 on Lord Mandelson, what the normal HR processes are for Heads of Mission.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

They are the same processes that were in place when the Hon Member was in government.

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