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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Arms Length Bodies: Facilities Agreements

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, With reference to Deposited Paper, DEP2026-0371, committed on 19 May 2026, on Civil Service facility time framework and guidance, whether the policy on increased trade union facility time will be applied to government Arm’s Length Bodies whose staff are not classed as Civil Servants.

Answer

The Cabinet Office facility time framework and guidance is expected to be implemented across the Civil Service, including all departments and agencies that employ civil servants. It retains the principle that trade union representatives should spend at least 50% of their time delivering their official role.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13194
Session
2026-27
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2026-0371
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Public Bodies: Facilities Agreements
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Facilities agreements Arms length bodies
Link
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