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Diplomatic Service

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 25 February 2026UIN 113793

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Notes Verbale have been issued to foreign governments and supranational organisations since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The requested information is held on a number of different systems across the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and could only be collated for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

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