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Written question asked by James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Minimum Wage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the adequacy of National Minimum Wage compliance for Royal Fleet Auxiliary roles.

Answer

Royal Fleet Auxillary salaries are benchmarked against comparable roles across the wider maritime industry to ensure competitiveness and reflect market conditions. Constructive pay discussions with the Maritime Trade Unions are ongoing, focused on supporting retention and delivering a modern, growing organisation capable of meeting current and future defence tasking.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115299
Session
2024-26
Related items
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay
Friday, 24 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Minimum wage Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Link
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