Written question asked by John Cooper (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Salford

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 18049, on Government Departments: Greater Manchester what the average percentage attendance rate of assigned (a) DSIT and (b) DBT staff was at Trinity Bridge House in Salford in the most recent working week for which figures are available, expressed as a percentage of assigned staff attending the workplace and in absolute terms.

Answer: The department does not collect data in a way that enables us to determine the percentage of assigned staff attending Trinity Bridge House, Salford. The office attendance expectation is that employees attend a departmental office, or undertake qualifying off-site work, for 60% of their working time (Senior Civil Servants) and 40% (delegated grades), subject to any agreed workplace adjustments or flexible working arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 30737
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Government Departments: Greater Manchester
Friday, 17 July 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Remote working Salford Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Department for Business and Trade
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk