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Diplomatic Service: Public Appointments

Asked by Graham LeadbitterScottish National PartyCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 2490

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if it is government policy to withhold the names of potential head of mission appointees from the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on 22 April 2026 at Prime Minister's Questions, Official Report, Column 314.

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