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Lords · Question HL10169 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 23 Sep 2025

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Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government in which UK embassies overseas staff are appointed at the request of (1) the Scottish government, (2) the Welsh government, and (3) the Northern Ireland Executive.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 23 Sep 2025

Officials from the Devolved Governments are based in various locations. They are commonly - but not always - based within the UK mission.There are officials from all three Devolved Governments in Washington, Brussels and Beijing.Scottish Government offici...