Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 108738

Varun Chandra

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Alex Burghart

ConservativeBrentwood and Ongar

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the remuneration and terms of reference of Varun Chandra as the Prime Minister’s special envoy to the US on trade and investment; and whether he is a special adviser, civil servant or direct ministerial

Answer

Anna Turley
I refer the Hon Member to the Special Adviser Annual Report, and the press release on gov.uk which sets out the responsibilities associated with the role. No additional remuneration will be made for the role of Special Envoy.