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Building Digital UK: Remote Working

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 22 July 2025UIN 67297

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Building Digital UK has spent on equipment to enable staff to work from home in each of the last three years.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2025, Building Digital UK (BDUK) followed the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) policy on staff working from home. During this period, BDUK spent a total of £1,909.49 on equipment to enable staff to work from home.

Of this amount, £1,609.50 was spent in the 2022-23 financial year and £299.99 in the 2023-24 financial year. BDUK did not spend any money on equipment to enable staff to work from home in the 2024-25 financial year.

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