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Ministers: Languages

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 119608

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Ministers have received any coaching in foreign languages funded by the department since July 2024.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Since July 2024 one minister has received coaching in a foreign language funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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