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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 8 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Remote Working

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of civil servants in her Department were on permanent home working contracts in 2025.

Answer

As of December 2025, there were 814 civil servants on home working contracts, equating to 13% of the total number of civil servants in Defra.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25966
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Remote working
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk