Question to the Ministry of Defence:

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

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