Figure revealed in the House of Keys
Seven hundred and seventy new public servants were appointed last year.
The Cabinet Office minister confirmed the figure in the House of Keys yesterday:
Kate Lord-Brennan was responding to questions posed by Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse.
He'd asked about pre-employment checks for prospective government staff during the application process or at a later date.
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