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Department of Health and Social Care: Conditions of Employment

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 114471

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of staff in his Department have (a) office-based, (b) hybrid and (c) remote-working contracts.

Answered by Karin Smyth

As of January 2026, 97% staff are on office‑based contracts, no staff are on hybrid contracts, and 3% staff are on remote‑working contracts.

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