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Wales Office: Agency Workers

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeWales OfficeTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 18521

The question

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

Answered by Jo Stevens

In the last five years, my Department has employed seven agency staff. The annual breakdown is set out below.2025: 02024: 02023: 22022: 02021: 5

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