Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 122881

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Private Education

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

ConservativeSleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many staff in her Department are in receipt of Continuity of Education Allowance.

Answer

Seema Malhotra
Under the long-standing arrangements for continuity of education, 237 officers received Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) in academic year 2024-25. This figure represents approximately 11 per cent of officers posted overseas. Eligibility for CEA is ...

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