Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Northern Ireland Office: Remote Working
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department permits civil servants employed in the UK to work from overseas on a regular basis.
- Answer
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The Northern Ireland Office does not permit employees to work remotely overseas. All NIO employees are required to undertake their duties within the United Kingdom to ensure compliance with tax, security, data protection and employment law requirements.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 8482
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Civil servants Remote working Northern Ireland Office
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- 2026-06-19 15:31:19 +0100
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