A question on #DiplomaticService tabled by Priti Patel on 03-07-2025 has been answered by Catherine West.

Heading: Diplomatic Service
Question ID: 1819300
UIN: 64727
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-07-03
Asking Member ID: 4066
Asking Member display name: Priti Patel
Asking Member handle: pritipatel
Asking Member Twitter reference: @pritipatel
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his speech at the British Chambers of Commerce on 20 March 2025, how many diplomats have been seconded to businesses since 20 March 2025; what the (a) cost
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Date answered: 2025-07-14
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Answering Member ID: 4523
Answering Member display name: Catherine West
Answering Member handle: catherinewest1
Answering Member Twitter reference: @catherinewest1
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Answer text: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is driving UK growth across the new Industrial Strategy's priority sectors through Strategic Economic Growth Plans. These prioritise markets with the biggest potential to drive UK Growth, including t...
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Answering body ID: 208
Answering body name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tweeted: true