Written question asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Dismissal
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 9 April (HL5959), what progress has been made in identifying and possibly contacting civil servants dismissed from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as a result of the then-ban on homosexuals serving in the Diplomatic Service.
- Answer
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The Cabinet Office is continuing to review this matter, given the wider implications beyond former Foreign & Commonwealth Office staff, and they will update Parliament on the outcome in due course.
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- Written question
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- HL10791
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- 2024-26
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Dismissal
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
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- Diplomatic service Homosexuality Dismissal Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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