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Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: Buildings
Monday 27th July 2026

Asked by: Lord Houchen of High Leven (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) desks, and (2) civil servants, are assigned to the Department for Work and Pensions office at Caxton House.

Answered by Baroness Sherlock - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Below is the Department’s headcount and desks figure for DWP Caxton House London as of 30th June 2026

Site Location

Employees

Total Desks

LONDON DWP CAXTON HOUSE

2,245

1,395

Caxton House currently has 2,245 DWP colleagues and 1,395 desks.

This number of desks does not include alternative space where colleagues may work from through the day, including meeting rooms, collaboration areas, or privacy booths.