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Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Clive Efford (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Public Accounts Commission.


National Audit Office: Remote Working

Question

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what is the percentage office workplace attendance requirement in the National Audit Office; and whether attendance statistics are collated.

Answer

The National Audit Office (NAO)’s workplace attendance requirement is for all staff to routinely spend a minimum of two days a week working in either NAO offices or those of a body audited by the NAO. The NAO collects data on compliance with this requirement. In the months from April to June 2026, compliance with the policy ranged from 75% to 83% of NAO employees.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23987
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Remote working National Audit Office
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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