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Treasury: Public Appointments

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 105547

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025, to Question 96894, on Treasury: Public Appointments, and pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2025, to Question 94701, on Baroness Shafik, in relation to the publication of remuneration details, if she will publish the remuneration of each of the seven direct ministerial appointments.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

Further to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 96894, the annual remuneration of the paid direct ministerial appointments is:

  • Alex Depledge, Entrepreneurship Adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer – a daily rate of £565.50 for two days per week.
  • David Sturrock, Economic Adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and member of the Council of Economic Advisers – £117,362 per annum, full time.

All other direct ministerial appointments listed are unpaid.

Direct ministerial appointments are temporary appointments made to provide time limited advice and support to Ministers.

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