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Jobcentres: Sick Leave

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 117401

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what was the average number of Working Days Lost per staff year was in each jobcentre in the most recent year.

Answered by Andrew Western

Please see link to published Average Working Days Lost figures: Civil Service sickness absence, 2025: report - GOV.UK.

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