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Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Monday, 17 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Working Hours

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay in her Department work compressed hours over a four day week.

Answer

As of June 2026, there are 301 full-time payroll staff on full pay in Defra who work compressed hours over a four-day week. This equates to 5.2% of the total number of full-time payroll staff on full pay.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18832
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Working hours
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk