Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 100264

Department for Education: Civil servants

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of civil servants in her Department are (a) on temporary contract and (b) consultants.

Answer

Olivia Bailey

Information on the number of civil servants employed on temporary contracts is published by the Office for National Statistics as part of their quarterly release on public sector employment statistics. Information for September 2025 can be accessed at: ht...

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