Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether his Department has a carer's policy for its employees; and what other steps his Department has taken to support employees with caring responsibilities.

The Department for Exiting the European Union has both a carers’ and a foster carers’ policy in place. The Department is committed to ensuring that carers receive the support they need. The Department has also taken a range of other steps including providing access to an Employee Assistance Programme, ensuring that staff have access to a childcare voucher scheme, and implementing a range of family friendly policies, including a policy on flexible working, to support staff.