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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Remote Working

Commons · Question 71941 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of staff in his Department did not meet the minimum office attendance target in the latest period for which data is available; and what sanctions his Department issues t

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 18 Sep 2025

Employees are expected to spend a minimum of 40% of their working hours in the office. Office attendance requirements are managed locally to ensure employees are meeting the requirements, and no central data is held on this.Line Managers are responsible f...