Written questions

Ministry of Justice: Remote Working

Commons · Question 64670 · Tabled 2 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

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

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 9 Jul 2025

The Ministry of Justice uses the term international remote working (IRW) to describe working remotely outside the UK. IRW is defined as when an employee wants to undertake the full responsibilities of their role remotely from abroad, for a short-term and ...