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Scotland Office: Agency Workers

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeScotland OfficeTabled Answered 22 July 2026UIN 18522

The question

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

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The number of agency staff employed in the Scotland Office in each of the last five years is as follows: YearAgency StaffJuly 2021 - June 20223July 2022 - June 20233July 2023 - June 20240July 2024 - June 20250July 2025 - June 20260

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