Written questions

Ministry of Justice: Remote Working

2026-06-08 · Ministry of Justice · 7988 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department permits civil servants employed in the UK to work from overseas on a regular basis.

Answer

The Ministry of Justice uses the term international remote working (IRW) to describe working remotely outside the UK. IRW is defined as when an employee wants to undertake the full responsibilities of their role remotely from abroad, for a short-term and ...