§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
For each of the years 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04, how many people were members of the Defence Management Board; and what was the cost of their salaries, pension entitlements and taxable benefits-in-kind; and [HL329]
How many people are currently members of the Defence Management Board; and what is expected to be the cost of their salaries, pension entitlements and taxable benefits-in-kind in the year 2004–05. [HL330]
§ Lord BachThe composition of the Defence Management Board (DMB) for 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04 is set out in the Ministry of Defence'sAnnual Performance Report for each of those years, and the information requested on salaries, pension entitlements and taxable benefits in kind is set out in the Notes to the MoD's Departmental Resource Accounts, combined since 2002–03 with the performance report as the MoD Annual Report and Accounts. Copies are available in the Library of the House (Cm5661, HC47, HC1125 and HC1080) and in electronic form on the MoD's website at www.mod.uk.
In summary, in 2001–02 the Defence Management Board comprised 10 executive members. Two non-executive members were appointed on 29 May 2002 and 10 July 2002, and the MoD's finance director was formally appointed to the DMB from 24 June 2004. The information requested for 2004–05 will be set out in the normal way next year in the MoD Annual Report and Accounts. It is not expected to differ significantly from that for 2003–04 other than to reflect the appointment of the MoD finance director to the DMB in June 2004.