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<p>The number of Civil Servants employed by DCMS in each year between 2017 and 2020
is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>Headcount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31
March 2017</p></td><td><p>656</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31 March 2018</p></td><td><p>887</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31
March 2019</p></td><td><p>1,188</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31 December 2019 (latest available)</p></td><td><p>1,264</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>The department’s headcount has steadily increased over the past four
years due to an expanded policy remit and EU Exit preparations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The
information in the table above relates to Civil Servants on DCMS’ payroll. This includes
permanent staff, those on fixed-term contracts, those on paid loan/secondment in/out
of DCMS and those on paid maternity leave.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This information
is included in the DCMS Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p> </p>
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