Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 41549

Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments

Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what process his Department used to determine the advertised prospective salary of the new National Armaments Director.

Answer

Maria Eagle
The salary for the National Armaments Director was benchmarked against Defence industry best practice and standards to offer a competitive remuneration package to attract the right candidate with the right skills.