Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in his Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.

Information on wage ratios between the highest paid member of staff in my Department and the lowest is available in the department’s annual report and accounts in the remuneration and staff report section for 2020 and 2021. Information for 2022 will be available once the annual report and accounts are laid in parliament next week.