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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has a policy on location-neutral recruitment.

MHCLG adheres to the Civil Service Recruitment Principles for all advertised recruitment campaigns, ensuring roles are offered on a fair, open and merit basis. Alternative working patterns and flexible working arrangements can be discussed with successful candidates on a case-by-case basis. Some roles are offered in specific and limited locations where they are related to a particular place or region, whilst other roles are offered in a broader range of locations.