Written question asked by Lord Grocott (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. It was answered by Earl of Minto (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 February 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what public appointments are made directly by the Secretary of State for Defence.

Answer

As specified in the Public Appointment Order in Council, 15 November 2023, 2023-2-Public-Appointments-Order-In-Council.pdf (independent.gov.uk), the Secretary of State for Defence is responsible for public appointments to the following public bodies and offices:

Armed Forces Pay Review Body

Defence Nuclear Safety Expert Committee

Departmental Board for the Ministry of Defence (non-executive members)

Independent Medical Expert Group

Independent Monitoring Board for the Military Corrective Training Centre

Nuclear Research Advisory Council

Oil and Pipelines Agency

Royal Air Force Museum

Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons

Service Complaints Ombudsman

Service Police Complaints Commissioner

Single Source Regulations Office

Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees

Secondary information