Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 120054

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working

Tabled: 11 March 2026

Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of his Department's staff are on full-time pay with compressed hours.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

At 31 January 2026 there were 760 active payroll staff, 19% of total headcount, who worked full‑time hours over a compressed period, meaning they received full pay. This figure includes a range of different compressed full‑time working arrangements.