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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Remote Working

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 16 June 2026UIN 7362

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department permits civil servants employed in the UK to work from overseas on a regular basis.

Answered by Ian Murray

My Department’s international remote working policy allows employees to make an application to work remotely overseas for a short, defined period of time and for a number of limited reasons. Approval of such a request is subject to the employee having the legal right to work in the country and the necessary security and other clearances.

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