Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what date his Department's policy on staff working from home was last substantially updated.

HM Treasury’s policy on flexible working, which includes details about staff working from home, was last updated in February 2019.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in alignment the appropriate Government guidance on workplace safety and availability, as an interim measure, the department suspended the requirement for formal arrangements to be in place in order to allow staff to work from home. Since March 2020, Treasury offices have remained open for all officials to access to meet business and wellbeing needs. The Treasury will continue to be guided by the Government’s Roadmap.