Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Uma Kumaran (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Procurement
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to Question 20592, on Procurement: Fraud, whether any of his Department's employees have been disciplined, and whether there has been any police investigation.
- Answer
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During 2025-26, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office identified fraud relating to procurement activity in the East Africa region. Following the Department's investigation, three members of staff were dismissed for gross misconduct. There has been no police investigation to date. A referral to the relevant authorities remains under consideration.
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- 32849
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- 2026-27
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Procurement
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
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- Fraud Procurement Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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