Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2004. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many locally engaged staff have been dismissed or resigned as a consequence of misconduct in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairshow many locally engaged staff have been dismissed or resigned as a consequence of misconduct in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement. [205523] Mr. MacShane :: The rights of local staff are protected by the employment law of the country in which they are appointed. Missions are not required to report to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the number and circumstances of local staff dismissals and resignations. To obtain this information from every post in the world would incur disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 205523; 428 c1399W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Diplomatic service Dismissal Misconduct Termination of employment Resignations Foreign and Commonwealth Office Embassies Home country nationals
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