Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 24281

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Foster Care

Tabled: 15 January 2025
Answered: 23 January 2025

Question

Josh MacAlister

LabourWhitehaven and Workington

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) does offer our employees who are foster carers flexible working but not paid time off for training or settling a new child into their home. The Department provides a strong offer to all staff with re...

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