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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Staff

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 17706

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, other than special advisers if her Department has appointed anyone from outside the civil service since July 2024.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has conducted open recruitment exercises for a large number of posts at all levels since July 2024, which has often meant appointing individuals from outside the civil service.

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