To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many (a) marketing, (b) information, (c) communications, (d) public affairs and (e) public relations staff the (i) Standards Board of England and (ii) Adjudication Panel employs. (103941)

The Standards Board's communications unit comprises nine staff who deal with all the matters listed to a varying degree. The Adjudication Panel does not employ dedicated staff on these matters.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government who her Department’s Director General of Equalities is; and what the grade of the post is. (104420)

The Department is currently in the process of appointing a Director General of Equalities. The grade of the post, when filled, will equate to what was previously referred to as Grade 2 level but is now referred to in the Department as Director General.