Annual reports and official publications

We publish a large number of public documents each year.

This section provides access to a variety of FCO publications and details of our library services.

Annual reports

We publish a number of annual reports. These include our Departmental Report and the Resource Accounts, the Consular Annual Services Report, the Human Rights Report and the Report on Strategic Export Controls.

Foreign Affairs Committee responses

Read our official responses to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee

Public consultations

We invite the public into consultations on a variety of issues ranging from forced marriage to International criminal courts

FCO prompt payment performance

We are committed the government's prompt payment initiative

FCO Library Collections

The FCO's historical library collections are held by the British Library, King's College London, The National Archive, and other specialist collections in London

Foreign Office climate change plan

Read the FCO's Carbon Reduction Delivery Plan and Climate Change Adaptation Plan.

Geographical Names and Information

The FCO publishes a list of approved British English-language names and descriptive terms for countries and territories of the world and their citizens.

The UK and China: A framework for engagement

Our strategy document outlining the UK's response to the challenge of working alongside China. As china emerges as a major global player, this framework sets out the goals, priorities and aspirations of an effective partnership in the years ahead.

The Energy Bill

The Energy Bill is designed to provide a step in change in the provision of energy efficiency measures to homes and businesses. Establishing a framework to secure, low carbon energy supplies and fair competition.