Dear Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority,

Employment of parliamentary assistant (PA) for Emma Lewell Buck MP for South Shields.

Please could you provide the following information:

How long has the PA been in the job?

What are (PA) responsibilities?

What qualifications does the (PA) have for the job?

Was the role advertised?

If so, when and where was it advertised and how many people applied for the position?

What dates did interviews take place?

Were unsuccessful applicants notified?

What did the selection process entail?

Yours faithfully,

John Humble