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British Business Bank: Remote Working

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 16 July 2025UIN 65710

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much the British Business Bank has spent on equipment to enable staff to work from home in each of the last three years.

Answered by Justin Madders

The British Business Bank has spent the following on equipment for safe and productive home working:

(i) 2022-23 = N/A

(ii) 2023-24 = £9,697

(iii) 2024-25 = £7,857

This includes home working equipment such as desks, chairs, monitors, keyboards and mice. This does not include laptops or mobile phones.

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