Department for Work and Pensions: Equality
Commons · Question 98586 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff in his Department are permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours; and what proportion of overall working time are they permitted to spend on such netw
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 7 Jan 2026
DWP is transitioning its EDI Networks in line with the new Cabinet Office Guidance. Currently in DWP we have 8 Departmental EDI Networks. Each Network has 2 co-chairs who receive 25% time allowance and up to 10 committee members who receive 10%. When all ...