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About the Civil Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Below we have collected some of the questions we get asked most often about Civil Service statistics. If you can't find the answer you're looking for, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

1. Why did you move to quarterly reporting for Civil Service numbers?
A review of our main stakeholders indicated that they wanted more timely and robust information about Public Sector staffing. The Civil Service numbers make up an important element of the Public Sector, and these frequent figures help with planning and decision-making.

2. When did responsibility for collecting Civil Service statistics transfer to the ONS?
In June 2005.