Civil Servants: Equality
Commons · Question 15498 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether civil servants are allowed to use paid working hours to participate in staff networks.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 14 Jul 2026
Most participation in Ministry of Justice Staff Network activity is expected to take place within employees’ own time.Some volunteers undertaking agreed staff network leadership roles or to carry out agreed activity requested by the Department may have an...