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Ministry of Defence: Remote Working

Commons · Question 64668 · Tabled 2 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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 Al Carns, 9 Jul 2025

A total of 45 Ministry of Defence (MOD) Civil Servants have been permitted international remote working since the temporary concession was introduced in 2021. The vast majority were to accompany their partners/spouses who work in the Armed Forces and are ...