Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 91377
Diplomatic Service; Public Appointments
Tabled: 17 November 2025
Answered: 25 November 2025
Question
Mike Wood
Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 20 October 2025, to Question 81874, on Diplomatic Service: Public Appointments, if Heads of Mission are appointed by open and fair competition; and
Answer
Chris ElmoreI refer the Hon Member to the oral evidence provided to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 3 November, where these issues were addressed at length.