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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written Questions

Asked by Esther McVeyConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 25 June 2026UIN 10592

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times their Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Hon Member can find details of the number of times different phrases were used in WPQ responses by using the search function at: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk

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