Diplomatic Service: Public Appointments
Commons · Question 4791 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will consider the potential merits of inviting the Foreign Affairs Committee in pre-appointment scrutiny of all political appointees to ambassadorial positions.
Answer
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 8 Jun 2026
I refer the Hon Member to the numerous occasions when these issues have been addressed in recent months, including the Foreign Secretary's appearance before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 15 December 2025, and her answers at the last session of departme...