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Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 31 March 2025UIN 41549

The question

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.

Answered by 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.

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