You asked

  1. How many people are employed by the Office for National Statistics to work in Greater London on zero-hours contracts. Please break this figure down by (a) occupation and (b) pay grade?

  2. How many workers are employed by the Office for National Statistics to work in Greater London on an employment contract where the employer is not obliged to provide the worker with any minimum working hours, and the worker is not obliged to accept any of the hours offered? Please break this figure down by (a) occupation and (b) pay grade?

  3. How many people does the Office for National Statistics employ in Greater London?

We said

  1. There are 13 people employed by ONS in the Greater London area on zero hour contracts. All 13 are Interviewers and are Administrative Grades

  2. Although ONS is not contractually obliged to provide work under these arrangements, all 13 have enjoyed regular hours during their employment at ONS

  3. 197