Written questions

Department of Health and Social Care: Remote Working

Commons · Question 64664 · Tabled 2 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 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 Karin Smyth, 1 Sep 2025

The Department approves temporary international remote working for staff to work remotely overseas for short defined periods of time where there is critical business need or unforeseen personal circumstances that require immediate attention outside of the...