27 August 2024

The Cabinet Office, the ministerial department coordinating and delivering government policies, has injected almost £6.5 million in remote working technology to enhance digital infrastructure and support flexible working.

The research was revealed under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, and analysed by the Parliament Street think tank, uncovering the investment in remote working devices by the department for the past three financial years.

A total of £6,411,133.30 was invested in remote working devices from April 2021 to April 2024, including laptops, tablets and phones. Laptops accounted for 87% of the overall expenditure, with the largest investment coming in FY21-22 to facilitate remote working following the pandemic. Tablets made up 12% of the spending, while mobile phones were only 1% of the spending.