Number of staff employed for Brexit
Response to an FOI requesting information on the number of staff employed due to Brexit
Source · Transparency & FOI
GOV.UK Published FOI Responses
12,400 published responses
108 organisations
Q1 2026 latest stats period
85.5% avg on-time rate
Published Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations responses from central government. Each entry is a public question answered and published by a government body.
Published responses
Staff Bullying
Response to an FOI requesting information on Staff Bullying within the department
Staff Turnover
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff turnover
Staff suspensions
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff suspensions.
Staff bonuses 17FOI 95
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff bonuses paid by the department
Staff working off payroll
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff working off payroll.
Staff hired through umbrella companies
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff hired by the department through umbrella companies
Staff travel and MP expenses
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff travel and MP expenses.
Administrative Roles
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many staff the department employ in Administrative Roles
Security Passes issued to those employed by Management Consultancy Firms since 2010
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many passes had been issued to staff employed by Management Consultancy Firms since 2010.
Number of staff who falsified their CV
Response to an FOI requesting information on the number of staff who falsified their CV.
Compensation paid to staff
Response to an FOI requesting information on compensation paid to staff.
How many civil servants engaged in BREXIT
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many staff are engaged on BREXIT.
How many staff reported for or actioned work on 25 and 26 December
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many staff reported for or actioned work on 25 and 26 December
Staff working on Brexit
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff working on Brexit
Spend on hotels and away days for staff
Response to an FOI requesting information on the departmental spend on hotels and away days for staff
Long Term Sick
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many staff are off on long term sick.
Staff Headcount and Contracts to Supply Temporary Agency Workers
Response to an FOI requesting information on the departmental headcount and what contracts to supply temporary agency workers are in place.
Staff Expense Data Claim Databases
Response to an FOI requesting information on departmental databases
Maternity and Paternity leave taken by staff in the Wales Office
Response to an FOI request for information on maternity and paternity leave taken by staff in the department
Staffing cost of marketing and external communications
Response to an FOI requesting information on the amount spent by the department on staff in marketing and external communications
How many staff employed on administering Freedom of Information enquiries
Response to an FOI request asking for information on how many staff are employed by the department to administer Freedom of Information enquiries
Staff salaries
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff salaries
Laptops, mobile phones and Tablets
Response to an FOI request asking for information on how many laptops, mobile phones and Tablets have been provided to staff
Staff disciplined for misuse of computers
Response to an FOI request asking for information on how many staff have been disciplined for the misuse of departmental computers
Staff off-payroll
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many staff are paid off-payroll
Register of gifts and hospitality for staff
Response to an FOI requesting information on gifts and hospitality register for staff
Staff disciplined for misuse of social media
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many staff have been disciplined for the misuse of social media
Time taken to employ staff from outside the Civil Service
Response to an FOI requesting information the time taken to employ staff from outside the Civil Service
Secondments to the private sector
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many staff are seconded to the private sector
Civil Servants working in the department, how long for and their grade
Response to an FOI request for information on how many staff work in the department, how long for and their grade
Days lost to sickness
Response to an FOI requesting information on how many days have been lost through staff sickness
Bonus payments
Response to an FOI request for information on bonus payments paid to staff
Calls to 123 speaking clock and 118 directory enquiries in past 5 years
Response to an FOI requesting details of calls made by staff to 123 speaking clock and 118 directory enquiries in past 5 years
Redundancy following pregnancy
Response to an FOI request asking for information on numbers of staff made redundant following pregnancy
Dismissal or suspension for security reasons
Response to an FOI request asking for information on the number of dismissals or suspensions of staff for security reasons
Sick days taken
Response to an FOI requesting information on sick days taken by staff
Staff re-instated
Response to an FOI request requesting information on staff re-instated
Staff seconded to the private sector
Response to an FOI requesting details of any staff seconded to the private sector
Zero hours contracts
Response to an FOI requesting information on staff on zero hours contracts
Staff on Secondment to PWC, Deloitte, KPMG or Ernst & Young
Response to an FOI request regarding staff on secondment, specifically to PWC, Deloitte, KPMG and Ernst & Young
Use of procurement and credit cards by Ministers or Staff
Response to an FOI request regarding the use of procurement and credit cards by Ministers or Staff
Staffing details within procurement department
Response to an FOI request regarding staffing details within the procurement department at the Welsh government
Staff numbers and running costs of the London Office
Response to an FOI requesting details of Staff numbers and running costs of the London Office
Overtime and bonuses for staff
Response to an FOI request regarding spend on staff overtime and bonuses since 2009
Security passes issued to non-departmental staff
Response to an FOI request regarding departmental identity cards or security passes issued to non-departmental staff in the years 2011 – 2014
Time off for taking part in sporting activities
Response to an FOI request regarding staff being given time off for taking part in sporting activities for HASSRA and/or the CSSC
Spend on “apps” for staff smart phones and tablets
Response to an FOI request regarding spending by the department on “apps” for staff smart phones and tablets in each of the past four years
Airport and train lounge access
Response to an FOI request asking for the spend on lounges and rest areas in airports or train stations for its Ministers, special advisors and staff representing the Department since May 2010.
Distribution of staff laptops
Response to an FOI request that is asking for the number of laptops registered to staff on the following two dates: 1 May 2010 and 1 May 2013.
Responses by year
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 55 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 132 |
| 2015 | 91 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
Top publishers
FOI timeliness — Q1 2026
Best on-time rates
Debt Management Office
100.0%
Serious Fraud Office
100.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
99.0%
Wales Office
96.8%
Charity Commission
96.6%
Lowest on-time rates
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
50.0%
Health and Safety Executive
63.0%
Department for Business and Trade
67.0%
Cabinet Office
69.9%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
73.6%