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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Working Hours

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 17 August 2026UIN 18832

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay in her Department work compressed hours over a four day week.

Answered by Stephen Morgan

As of June 2026, there are 301 full-time payroll staff on full pay in Defra who work compressed hours over a four-day week. This equates to 5.2% of the total number of full-time payroll staff on full pay.

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