No.1176149 No. of staff employed

Summary

The requester asked for staff employment figures for the Department of Infrastructure comparing 2013 to 2020, specifically distinguishing between civil servants and manual workers by full-time and part-time status. The Cabinet Office disclosed the requested data, providing both Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and headcount numbers for both categories, noting that zero-hours contracts were excluded.

Key Facts

• The request was initially directed to the Cabinet Office but clarified to concern the Department of Infrastructure.
• Data was provided for two specific dates: 31 March 2013 and 27 February 2020.
• The figures exclude employees on zero-hours contracts.
• Civil Service headcount increased from 275 in 2013 to 311 in 2020.
• Manual and Craft worker headcount increased from 437 in 2013 to 564 in 2020.

Data Disclosed

• 31/03/2013
• 27/02/2020
• 263.93
• 301.13
• 275
• 311
• 418.2
• 489.13
• 437
• 564
• 1198649
• 2020-02-25
• 2020-03-04

Original Request

Please can you tell me 1. Since 2013, prior to the MARS scheme, how many manual workers did the dept employ then and how many do they employ now? 2. Since 2013, prior to the MARS scheme, how many civil servants did the dept employ then and how many do they employ now? Can you specify how many full time and part time workers for both questions please? Thankyou.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1198649 3 March 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 25 February 2020 and which states:

"Please can you tell me 1. Since 2013, prior to the MARS scheme, how many manual workers did the dept employ then and how many do they employ now? 2. Since 2013, prior to the MARS scheme, how many civil servants did the dept employ then and how many do they employ now? Can you specify how many full time and part time workers for both questions please? Thankyou." Following your request we contacted you on the 26 February 2020 to ask which Government Department you require the above information and you confirmed it was Department of Infrastructure. Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Department of Infrastructure

FTE Number of People

31/03/2013 27/02/2020 31/03/2013 27/02/2020 Civil Service 263.93 301.13 275 311 Manual & Craft 418.2 489.13 437 564

The figures excluding Zero Hours

Please quote the reference number 1198649 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely