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Health and Safety Executive: Remote Working

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 16 July 2025UIN 65711

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much the Health and Safety Executive has spent on equipment to enable staff to work from home in each of the last three years.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

HSE spend on equipment to enable staff to work from home in each of the last three years is shown in the table below.

2022/23

2023/24

2024/25

HSE Equipment Spend (inclusive of VAT)

£329,011

£308,537

£317,551

Note – the cost mainly relates to provision of equipment for new starters and HSE has increased its staff numbers in this period mainly due to becoming the Building Safety Regulator.

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