Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 15498

Civil Servants: Equality

Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether civil servants are allowed to use paid working hours to participate in staff networks.

Answer

Jake Richards
Most participation in Ministry of Justice Staff Network activity is expected to take place within employees’ own time.Some volunteers undertaking agreed staff network leadership roles or to carry out agreed activity requested by the Department may have an...

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