<p>The Department has received assurance from the agencies providing contract staff that they do not use the Swedish Derogation for employees they place with DECC and that no members of staff are earning less than the London or national living wage guidelines.</p><p>Facilities management and catering services are provided to DECC through contracts managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). There are 21 staff based primarily in DECC buildings</p><p>working for the facilities management contractor and six working for the catering contractor who receive less than the London living wage.</p>