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Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 14 July 2025UIN 65398

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given by him to the Defence Committee on 2 July 2025, HC 973, what the remuneration package for the announced Strategic Advisor and Head of Review and Challenge will be.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Malcolm Chalmers will be given remuneration for work in-line with agreed and existing SCS pay bands. The position is non-pensionable.

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