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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 8 November to Question 77346 on Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Redundancy Pay, how many special advisers working in his Department had their employment terminated, after their appointing minister ceased to hold office, from 29 June to 9 November 2022; at what pay band each was employed; and whether each had been in post for (a) 0-3 months, (b) 3-6 months, (c) 6-12 months or (d) more than 12 months.

Information on Special Adviser numbers and costs, including pay bands, is published annually as per the requirements of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.