Written questions

Northern Ireland Office: Flexible Working

Commons · Question 71948 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of staff in his Department have flexible working arrangements; and how many of those work compressed hours.

Answer

Answered by Hilary Benn, 3 Sep 2025

At the Northern Ireland Office, flexible working requests are submitted directly to line managers for discussion and approval. The department does not maintain data centrally on the number of staff working compressed hours.