Written questions

Wales Office: Remote Working

2026-06-08 · Wales Office · 7990 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

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

Answer

Staff in my Department may travel overseas on authorised short-term trips when required as part of their official duties. Staff may request temporary International Remote Working for personal reasons only in very limited circumstances, such as compassiona...