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Northern Ireland Office: Agency Workers

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 18523

The question

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

Answered by Hilary Benn

There were no agency staff employed by the Northern Ireland Office in the last five years.

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