VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Public Bodies: Facilities Agreements

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 14 July 2026UIN 17342

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 13194, on Arms Length Bodies: Facilities Agreements, whether the new trade union facility time policy will be extended to (a) non-Civil Service central government bodies and (b) public corporations.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

The Framework and Guidance is expected to be implemented only across the Civil Service, including all departments and agencies that employ civil servants. Non-Civil Service central government bodies and public corporations may adopt the framework principles, should they wish, but are not expected to do so. Cabinet Office does not hold a record of which non-Civil Service organisations intend to adopt this approach.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim