Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 June 2011. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces: Officers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many new three and four star roles for (a) military and (b) civilian staffs have been created since May 2010; and whether any compensatory savings have been made elsewhere.

Answer: Since May 2010 no new three or four-star posts have been created. Three three-star posts have had their responsibilities amended, and have been retitled accordingly. Within Defence Engineering and Support, the Chief of Corporate Performance has become Director General Resources and the Chief Operating Officer is now Chief of Materiel (Joint Enablers). Separately the Chief Executive of Defence Estates is now Director General Infrastructure. In addition, the three-star civilian post of Director General Commercial post has been deleted.

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