Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the salary bill was for Defence Equipment and Support in 2024-25.
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) salary information is detailed in the DE&S Annual Report and Accounts (ARAC), which is published annually on the GOV.UK website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-equipment-support-annual-report-and-accounts-2024-to-2025
The total salary costs for 2024-25 were £583 million, as noted on page 94 of the 2024-25 ARAC.