HC Deb 10 March 2003 vol 401 cc33-4W
Mr. David Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the range of salary scales for Her Majesty's ambassadors and high commissioners. [100857]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Her Majesty's Ambassadors and High Commissioners abroad are appointed from the following Foreign & Commonwealth Office grades. The current salary ranges for these grades are shown in brackets.

Current Salary Ranges
(£)
D6 34,544 to 776
D7 42,640 to 58,182
SMS 51,250 to 145,550
Grade 1 Ambassadors 115,000 to 189,000