Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of the appointment of an Army General to the Manston immigration short-term holding facility; and from which Departmental budget this cost will be paid.

As agreed between Departments, the Ministry of Defence will use the 'full costs' charging model for the loan of Lt. General Skeates to the Home Office. This will include all pay, pension and related costs (the capitation rate for this rank is £266,752 per annum), plus any travel and subsistance costs associated with the role.