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Civil Servants: Overseas Workers

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 19124

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,  what the total expenditure on additional journeys for civil servants serving at qualifying hardship posts has been since 4 July 2024, broken down by department.

Answered by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The requested data is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

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