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Department for Education: Agency Workers

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 3 August 2026UIN 17958

The question

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

Answered by Paul Waugh

The figures below reflect the number of agency staff, specialist contractors and interim managers (contingent workers) employed by the department in the following financial years:2023-24: 3082024-25: 2512025-26: 236

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