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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Civil Servants

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero written question – answered at on 9 January 2026.

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Photo of John Hayes John Hayes Conservative, South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many and what proportion of civil servants in his Department are (a) on temporary contract and (b) consultants.

Photo of Michael Shanks Michael Shanks Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Information on the number of civil servants employed on temporary contracts is published quarterly by the Office for National Statistics as part of the quarterly Public Sector Employment statistics. Information can be accessed for September 2025 at the following web address:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/publicsectoremployment/september2025

Departmental expenditure on consultancy is published within the Annual Report and Accounts. The latest report for FY 2024/25 can be found at the following web address:

DESNZ annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 9 January 2026, cW)

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