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Written question asked by Lord Houchen of High Leven (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Wood of Anfield (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Buildings

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) desks, and (2) civil servants, are assigned to the offices of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office at King Charles Street.

Answer

I am advised by the Department that, based on the most recent occupancy and space-planning data available, there are 3,206 desks within the King Charles Street building.

Desk numbers are kept under regular review and may increase or decrease over time to reflect operational requirements, estate reconfiguration, and changing business needs. As such, the figure provided represents the most accurate position at the time of the latest assessment rather than a permanent fixed total.

In terms of headcount, the number of civil servants assigned to the offices of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office at King Charles Street is 4,129.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2074
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Staff Buildings Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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