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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Remote Working

Commons · Question 64659 · Tabled 2 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 10 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many staff in his Department have permission to work remotely outside the UK; and in which countries those staff are based.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 10 Jul 2025

As at 2 July 2025, 10 DESNZ employees, who are all UK-based, have exceptionally been given permission to work remotely outside of the UK for a limited period. The countries are Thailand, Botswana, Barbados, India, Slovenia, United States of America, Franc...