Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 17956

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Temporary Employment

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

ConservativeSouth Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many agency staff were employed by her Department in each of the last three years.

Answer

Ian Murray
The Department employed 71 agency staff in 2024, 59 in 2025 and 38 so far in 2026