To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answered on
26 February 2024
The Department for Business and Trade press and media team is made up of 22 employees. Roles range from grades Higher Executive Officer (HEO) to Senior Civil Servant-1 (SCS1) and have salaries between £32,858 - £38,272 (HEO) and £75,000 - £117,800 (SCS1).
As announced by the Government last year, departments are submitting productivity plans to modernise the Civil Service and reduce the size of the state to pre-pandemic levels.
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Department for Business and Trade