Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 45594

Ofcom: Staff

Tabled: 17 April 2025

Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the number of employees required for Ofcom’s Online Safety Directorate to effectively carry out its duties.

Answer

Feryal Clark

In 2023/24, Ofcom had 189 full-time equivalent posts in the Online Safety Group. This does not include staff who work on online safety in other groups such as legal, enforcement and research.The government has ensured Ofcom has the funding it needs to del...

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