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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

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

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
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk