Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that levels of salary for armed forces personnel reflect changes in salaries for non-service personnel.
The independent Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) provides advice annually to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Defence on pay levels for members of the Armed Forces. In reaching their recommendations, the AFPRB consider a number of factors including the need for the pay of the Armed Forces to be broadly comparable with pay levels in civilian life.