Russia: Diplomatic Service
Commons · Question 40311 · Tabled 21 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of British diplomats posted to Russia have language proficiency in Russian at CEFR level C1 or higher.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 4 Apr 2025
Around 70 members of staff of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office currently have valid exam passes in Russian at C1 level or above. Exam passes are valid for five years.