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Statistical data set

Public-sector trade union facility time data

This page hosts the public-sector facility time data submitted to the Cabinet Office by organisations using the reporting service.

Updates to this page

From:
Cabinet Office
Published:
15 August 2018
Last updated:
9 March 2026
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  1. Updated the files for 'Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 24/25' to include a correction

  2. Updated the files for 'Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 24/25' to include a correction

  3. Replaced the document 'Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 24/25' to include a correction.

  4. Updated the details section with updated information and contact details.

  5. Added the document: Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 24/25

  6. Updated to note the 2024/25 reporting service is now closed.

  7. Replaced the document 'Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 23/24' with amended versions to fix an error

  8. Updated to report the 2024/25 reporting service is now open.

  9. Replaced a file to fix an error: Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 23/24

  10. Added the file: Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 23/24

  11. Updated to note that the 2023/24 reporting service is now closed.

  12. Updated the files: Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 22/23 (xlsx) Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 22/23 (ods)

  13. Updated the files: Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 22/23 xlsx Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 22/23 ods

  14. Added a link for users to submit their organisations data.

  15. Added the file: Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 22/23

  16. Updated to reflect the reporting service is now closed and included new contact details.

  17. Updated to reflect the 2022/23 reporting service is now open and added a link to submit your organisation's data.

  18. Updated the Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 21/22 documents after an error was found.

  19. Added the documents: Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 21/22 (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 260 KB) and Facility Time Publication Regulations Data 21/22 (ODS, 323 KB)

  20. The link to the service time reporting website was removed and replaced with an email address.

  21. The 2021 to 2022 reporting service is now open.

  22. New data

  23. Added in latest data set.

  24. Updated attachments.

  25. Updated attachments.

  26. Updated attachments.

  27. Removed link to the reporting service as it is now closed.

  28. Updated attachments with latest version.

  29. Links to 2017-2018 data added to the page.

  30. First published.

Publication of trade union facility time data usage submitted by organisations as was previously required under the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017.

Details

Facility time is paid time-off during working hours for trade union representatives to carry out trade union duties.

All public-sector organisations that employ more than 49 full-time employees were previously required to submit data relating to the use of facility time in their organisation.

Data

1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021

1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019

1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018

The service

The reporting service is now closed. 

Public-sector organisations are no longer required to submit data relating to the use of facility time in their organisation.

Please contact tu.relations@cabinetoffice.gov.uk with any enquiries.

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