Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2025, to Question 20980, on MHCLG: Photography; whether the photographer was recruited (a) via open and fair competition and (b) on a full-time contract; and what the pay grade of the photographer is.

The role was recruited via fair and open competition. The occupant is on a fixed term loan from another government department, at the pay grade of Grade 7 FTE.