Written question asked by Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2021 (named day). It was answered by Amanda Milling (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official Residences

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many days she or her predecessor have stayed overnight at (a) Chevening House and (b) 1 Carlton Gardens in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2021 to date.

Answer: Chevening House is managed by independent trustees. Information about overnight stays by Ministers is not collected centrally. 1 Carlton Gardens is the official residence of the Foreign Secretary and is used for official events and functions in support of FCDO and wider government objectives. Neither the Foreign Secretary nor her predecessor (The Right Honourable Dominic Raab) have stayed overnight at 1 Carlton Gardens in either 2020 or 2021 to date.

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