Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Staff
2026-07-09 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 17706 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, other than special advisers if her Department has appointed anyone from outside the civil service since July 2024.
Answer
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has conducted open recruitment exercises for a large number of posts at all levels since July 2024, which has often meant appointing individuals from outside the civil service.