Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the functions and roles are that are performed by senior military officers assigned or seconded to HM Treasury.
Currently, and over the last 10 years, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has seconded one Military Advisor of OF 5 rank (Captain (Royal Navy), Colonel, Group Captain) to HM Treasury on a two to three year rotational basis. The Officer is embedded within the Defence Spending Team and is responsible for providing military advice and acting as an interlocutor between HM Treasury and the MOD.