Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign Affairs Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 6 Nov 2024 Parliament page
The Committee periodically questions the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Permanent Under-Secretary, alongside other relevant officials on the overall management of the FCDO, topical or urgent matters and the Committee’s inquiry work.
10 Oral sessions
20 Letters
10 Events
Activity timeline 40 events
28 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
28 Apr
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
27 Apr
2026
Correspondence
24 Apr
2026
Correspondence
23 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
23 Apr
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
21 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
21 Apr
2026
Correspondence
21 Apr
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
18 Apr
2026
Correspondence
17 Apr
2026
Correspondence
25 Mar
2026
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 10 sessions
28 Apr 2026
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Morgan McSweeney Sir Philip Barton GCMG OBE · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
23 Apr 2026
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Catherine Little CB · Cabinet Office
21 Apr 2026
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Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office
16 Dec 2025
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Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office
9 Dec 2025
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FAC Formal (oral evidence) session
Nick Dyer · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Tim Jones · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office
3 Nov 2025
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Sir Chris Wormald KCB · Cabinet Office Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office
8 Jul 2025
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Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office The Rt Hon David Lammy MP · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
8 Jul 2025
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Nick Dyer · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Tim Jones · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
27 Nov 2024
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Rt Hon David Lammy MP · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
18 Nov 2024
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Corin Robertson · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Tim Jones · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Correspondence 20 letters
27 Apr 2026 To committee Letter from the Interim Permanent Under-Secretary at the FCDO, relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 27 April 2026
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24 Apr 2026 From committee Letter to the Foreign Secretary relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 24 April 2026
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21 Apr 2026 To committee Letter from Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB, relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 21 April 2026
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18 Apr 2026 To committee Letter from the Foreign Secretary, relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 18 April 2026
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17 Apr 2026 From committee Letter to Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB, relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 17 April 2026
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25 Mar 2026 Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) priorities, dated 23 March 2026
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19 Mar 2026 To committee Letter from the Minister for International Development and Africa relating to FCDO’s multi‑year Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations, 19 March 2026
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25 Feb 2026 Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary following up on the oral evidence session on 16 December 2025, dated 12 February 2026 and 17 December 2025
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20 Jan 2026 Correspondence with the Permanent Under-Secretary at the FCDO, relating to the FCDO budget, dated 16 January and 17 December
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13 Jan 2026 Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary, relating to the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club, dated 7 January
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17 Dec 2025 Correspondence with the Permanent Under-Secretary, FCDO, relating to the Annual Report and Accounts evidence session, dated 12 and 10 December 2025
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17 Dec 2025 From committee Letter to the Foreign Secretary, relating to the British Council, dated 9 December 2025
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11 Dec 2025 Correspondence with the Permanent Under-Secretary at the FCDO, relating to the work of the FCDO, dated 27 and 21 November
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18 Nov 2025 Correspondence from the Permanent Under-Secretary following up on the oral evidence session on 03 November 2025, dated 11 November 2025
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18 Nov 2025 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary following up on the oral evidence session on 03 November 2025, dated 11 November 2025
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3 Nov 2025 To committee Letter from the Permanent Under-Secretary relating to Direct Ministerial Appointments, dated 30.10.25
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16 Sep 2025 To committee Letter from the Foreign Secretary relating to the appointment of former HM Ambassador to Washington, dated 16.09.25
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12 Sep 2025 From committee Letter to the Foreign Secretary, relating to the appointment of HM Ambassador to Washington, dated 12.09.25
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31 Jul 2025 Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary following up on the oral evidence session on Tuesday 8 July 2025, dated 28.07.2025
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27 Nov 2024 Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State relating to the 'Work of the FCDO' evidence session on the 18th November, dated 25/11/24 and 19/11/24
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