Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 24287

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Foster Care

Tabled: 15 January 2025

Answered: 23 January 2025

Question

Josh MacAlister

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, 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) set

Answer

Catherine West

Employees have a statutory right to request flexible working which applies from the first day of employment. Employees can make two statutory requests for flexible working in any 12-month period. This will include requests to support employees who underta...

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