Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will provide a list of (a) professional staff networks and (b) social clubs operating within his Department; and if he will provide the (i) budgets and (ii) FTE staff time allocated to each group within each of the last three years.

a) List of FCDO Staff Networks

In the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), we have 12 Staff Networks who play a vital role in advocating for change; providing challenge and inspiration; providing support for colleagues and promoting diversity and inclusion. They are not considered in the same way as technical cadres, neither do they operate as such. Our Staff Networks include:

1. Young People and Early Professional Network

2. FCDO Carers Network

3. Disability Inclusion and Awareness Network

4. Flexible Working Network

5. FCDO Women Network

6. International Staff Network

7. FCDO FLAG Network (LGBTQ+)

8. Mental Health and Wellbeing Network

9. Parents Support Network

10. Race and Ethnicity Network

11. Religion and Belief Network

12. Social Mobility Network

(i) Budgets allocated to each group within each of the last three years

FY 2021/22

The FCDO Inclusion Unit has set aside a ring-fenced budget (£15,000) to support the work of staff networks.

FY 2020/21 - this information is not held as it pre-dates the FCDO merger.

FY 2019/20 - this information is not available as it pre-dates the FCDO merger.

(ii) FTE staff allocated to each group within

FCDO staff networks are voluntarily organised communities and those who serve as Chairs, do so on a voluntary basis.

b) List of Social Clubs

This information is not held.

(i) Budgets allocated to each group within each of the last three year;

This information is not held.

(ii) FTE staff time allocated to each group within each of the last three years.

This information is not held.