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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Temporary Employment

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 17956

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many agency staff were employed by her Department in each of the last three years.

Answered by Ian Murray

The Department employed 71 agency staff in 2024, 59 in 2025 and 38 so far in 2026

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