Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17958
Department for Education: Agency Workers
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 3 August 2026
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many agency staff were employed by her Department in each of the last three years.
Answer
Paul WaughThe figures below reflect the number of agency staff, specialist contractors and interim managers (contingent workers) employed by the department in the following financial years:2023-24: 3082024-25: 2512025-26: 236