Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 9 of the Submarine Delivery Agency Corporate Plan 2018-2019, whether three Government non-executive directors and three independent non-executive directors have been appointed to the Submarine Delivery Agency Board.

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) Framework Document sets out the composition of the SDA Board, which is to include a maximum of three Government non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and at least three independent NEDs. Currently, two Government NEDs are members of the Board. Following an extensive external recruitment process, we have identified four suitable candidates with the right skills and experience to fulfil the independent NED roles. Announcements will be made when all appointment formalities have been completed.