Written questions

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Mental Health

Commons · Question 94423 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 4 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many staff in their Department have been on mental health leave for six months or more; and for what reason.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 4 Dec 2025

Civil Service sickness absence reports, which provide statistics for sickness absence by organisation and sickness reason, including Mental Ill-Health, are published on an annual basis. The publication of the 2025 report is currently planned for 18 Decemb...