Department for Transport: Civil Servants
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, since 1 January 2024, how many additional employees have been recruited by DFT Operator Limited (DFTO) on a headcount basis; and what the net change in total employee headcount at DFTO has been in each quarter from January 2024 to the most recent quarter for which figures are available.
Answered by Keir Mather
The table below sets out the number of employees recruited from January 2024 and the change to net employee headcount per quarter for DFT Operator Limited (DFTO). The increases in headcount are as a result of the progressive public ownership programme managed by DFTO. The increase in staff costs are being offset by the savings in fees that would otherwise be payable to the former private sector owners.
Quarter | Employees recruited | Employees left | Total headcount | Net change |
Q1 2024 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
Q2 2024 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
Q3 2024 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 9 |
Q4 2024 | 10 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
Q1 2025 | 22 | 1 | 59 | 21 |
Q2 2025 | 17 | 0 | 76 | 17 |
Q3 2025 | 31 | 4 | 103 | 27 |
Q4 2025 | 26 | 6 | 123 | 20 |
Q1 2026 | 22 | 5 | 140 | 17 |
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