Diplomatic Service
Lords · Question HL10169 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2025
Question
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...