To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many people have been appointed to his Department outside civil service grades in the last 30 days. (153277)

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not appointed anyone outside civil service grades in the last 30 days.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many press officers are employed by his Department. (153279)

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport employs 13 press officers.