Asked by: Rob Marris (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of staff employed by his Department are employed on a contract which is (a) full-time permanent, (b) part-time permanent, (c) for less than two years' duration, (d) on an agency basis and (e) zero-hours.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
Departments seek to make the best use of staff and resources to deliver the Government’s objectives in a way that represents value for money for the taxpayer.
To ensure that effective service levels are delivered at all times, my Department uses an appropriate mix of employment contract types that meet the needs of the business.
From departmental records, the present number and proportion (%) of staff employed on a contract which is;