Written questions

Cabinet Office: Remote Working

2026-06-08 · Cabinet Office · 7985 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department permits civil servants employed in the UK to work from overseas on a regular basis.

Answer

The Cabinet Office does not permit civil servants employed in the United Kingdom to work from overseas on a regular basis. Staff operate internationally to undertake official business travel. Temporary requests to work abroad are subject to strict regulat...