§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
In which cases they make additional payments to ensure that the salaries of Governors appointed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are appropriate for senior members of the diplomatic service. [HL2414]
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§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe salaries of the Governors of Bermuda and the Cayman Islands are paid direct by the local governments. The salaries of all other Governors are paid by the FCO in London. In some cases, such as Gibraltar, the government concerned makes a significant payment to the FCO towards the salary cost.
Varying levels of allowance are also paid to Governors by the FCO to compensate for the additional cost of maintaining overseas a standard of living comparable to that in the UK. Salaries and allowances are based on the standard terms and conditions of service applied to all FCO personnel serving overseas.