Written question asked by Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 28 May 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2015. It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Defence Board

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current composition is of the Defence Board; when it last met; when the next scheduled meeting is; and what the scheduled meeting programme is thereafter.

Answer

The Defence Board is composed of two Ministers, five senior officials and four non-executive directors, as follows:

Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP;

Minister of State for Defence Procurement, Philip Dunne MP;

Permanent Under Secretary, Jon Thompson;

Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Houghton;

Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach;

Director General Finance, Louise Tulett;

Chief of Defence Materiel, Bernard Gray;

Lead Non Executive Director, Sir Gerry Grimstone;

Non Executive Director, Graham Williams;

Non Executive Director, Paul Skinner;

Non Executive Director, Danuta Gray.

The Defence Board last met on 28 May 2015 and will next meet on 26 June 2015. The Defence Board meets every month, except August.

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