HC Deb 12 December 2001 vol 376 c917W
Mr. Challen

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps her Department is taking to encourage staff to work from home; and how many staff do so on a regular basis. [21827]

Clare Short

We are currently preparing a guide for staff and their managers on the range of flexible working options available in DFID, including working from home. My Department has approved medium and long-term plans to introduce worldwide remote access for all staff that need it. Our records show that over 500 staff worldwide are currently able to dial into our information technology systems from home. We are currently gathering information on how many of these staff work from home regularly.

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