{"value":{"id":1086818,"memberId":1487,"member":null,"memberRole":"Minister for Defence People and Veterans","uin":"HCWS1402","dateMade":"2019-03-12T00:00:00","answeringBodyId":11,"answeringBodyName":"Ministry of Defence","title":"Armed Forces' Pay Review Body Reappointment","text":"<p>On 20 December 2018, I announced that the Secretary of State for Defence had appointed Vice Admiral (Retired) Sir David Steel as the next ex-military member of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB). His appointment was due to commence on 1 March 2019 and run until 28 February 2022. However, Vice Admiral (Retired) Sir David Steel has subsequently been unable to take up this position. A further recruitment campaign will be launched in due course by Department officials.</p><p> </p><p>To provide the AFRPB with important continuity during this interim period, I am pleased to announce that I have invited Rear Admiral (Retired) Jonathan Westbrook to continue to serve as a Member of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body for a further 12 month term of office, commencing on 1 March 2019, and he has accepted. This extension has been conducted in accordance with the guidance of the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.</p>","house":"Commons","noticeNumber":2,"hasAttachments":false,"hasLinkedStatements":false,"linkedStatements":null,"attachments":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Statements/1086818","method":"GET"}]}