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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Mandarin Language

Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 17 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 April 2023 (named day). It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Monday, 17 April 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 March 2023 to Question 172466 on Mandarin Language, how many of his Department's staff are currently undertaking full time language training in preparation for a posting to China.

Answer

The China Capability programme supports both part time and full time language training, through several training offers. We are double-funding in financial year 2024/2025, which will enable greater investment in Mandarin language training provision to FCDO staff, including those going on post.

Type

Written question

Reference

176796

Session

2022-23

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Mandarin Language
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Written questions
House of Commons

Subjects

Training

Mandarin language

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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