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Northern Ireland Office: Remote Working

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 10 July 2025UIN 64671

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff in his Department have permission to work remotely outside the UK; and in which countries those staff are based.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Northern Ireland Office does not have any employees working remotely from outside the UK. All staff are based within the UK.

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