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Commons · Question 70982 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

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Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure British (a) embassies and (b) consulates are adequately resourced to support British citizens when abroad.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 4 Sep 2025

Ensuring that we have the right people in the right places to support those who require consular services is a top priority for the UK Government. We regularly review how we resource consular services to ensure we are providing the right support to Britis...