Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 47224

Ofcom: Staff

Tabled: 23 April 2025

Answered: 2 May 2025

Question

Kirsty Blackman

Scottish National Party — Aberdeen North

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the evidential basis is to determine the number of employees required by Ofcom’s Online Safety directorate to provide an evidence-based high level of service to fulfil its duties u

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. Ofcom’s latest staff numbers will be available as part the Annu...

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