Deputy Foreign Secretary
| United Kingdom Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | |
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Incumbent since 5 July 2024Vacant | |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |
| Type | Minister of the Crown |
| Status | Secretary of State |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | The Prime Minister Foreign Secretary |
| Nominator | The Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 12 April 2024 |
| First holder | Andrew Mitchell |
| Website | Deputy Foreign Secretary |
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The Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, also known as the Deputy Foreign Secretary was a minister of state position in the Government of the United Kingdom deputised to the Foreign Secretary and whose responsibility was to deputise for and represent the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons. It was created for Andrew Mitchell, who was the only holder of the office.