To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what changes to senior officials in his Department there have been during his present appointment as Secretary of State. (305095)

A new director has been appointed and three senior civil servant posts have been filled substantively.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many posts at each grade in his Department are unfilled. (305184)

There are six posts vacant currently. One at band A (grade 7), one at band C (higher executive officer), three at band D (executive officer) and one at band E (administrative officer).