Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Correction to WPQ 182223

25 January 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by David Rutley Con Macclesfield

Foreign AffairsStandards & Ethics

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At a glance

Key points

  • The FCDO is correcting an error in the reported expenditure on staff training related to diversity and inclusion in 2022.
  • The FCDO has apologised for the error and clarified that no central budget was used specifically for diversity and inclusion training.
  • The department has implemented new financial procedures to ensure accuracy and continues to prioritise parliamentary accountability.

Issue summary

The FCDO is correcting an error in the reported expenditure on staff training related to diversity and inclusion in 2022.

Action requested

The FCDO has apologised for the error, clarified that no central budget was used specifically for diversity and inclusion training, and implemented new financial procedures to ensure accuracy. The department continues to prioritise parliamentary accountability.

Key facts

  • The originally reported figure of £25,412.96 was incorrect.
  • None of the transactions put to the account code related to actual diversity and inclusion training.
  • The FCDO uses courses provided via Civil Service Learning for diversity and inclusion training.
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