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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Olivia Bailey (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Department for Education: Working Hours

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work compressed hours over a four day week.

Answer

The department defines full-time staff on full pay as those with a full-time equivalent (FTE) of 1.0.

As at 31 May 2026, 549 staff employed by the department with an FTE of 1.0 work compressed hours over a four day week. This represents 8.6% of full-time staff on full pay.

A further 624 staff (9.8%) with an FTE of 1.0 work other compressed hours patterns.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9021
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Working hours Department for Education
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk