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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Relations

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 19 June 2026UIN 10079

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Contracts awarded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are available via Contracts Finder (https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder) and Find-a-Tender-Service (https://www.gov.uk/find-tender).

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