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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Flexible Working

Commons · Question 71942 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 15 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 have flexible working arrangements; and how many of those work compressed hours.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 15 Sep 2025

The Department’s flexible working policy sets out the types of formal and informal flexible working available to our employees.All eligible employees have a statutory right to request flexible working arrangements, including, for example, part time workin...