§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the annual salary range applicable to the Head of the Defence Export Services Organisation.
§ Mr. AitkenThe present Head of Defence Export Services, Mr. Alan Thomas, is on secondment from Raytheon Europe, Ltd., which pays his salary and is reimbursed by the Ministry of Defence. His current salary is £123,220 a year, subject to annual review, and Mr. Thomas is eligible for a performance bonus within an annual maximum of £30,000.