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Ministry of Defence: Civil Servants

Lords · Question HL655 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Beamish

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the number of civil servants employed in the Lords' Minister's office in the Ministry of Defence; and what are their grades.

Answer

Answered by Lord Coaker, 18 Jun 2026

There are currently four civil servants working in the Minister of State for Defence in the House of Lords private office: one Grade 7, two Senior Executive Officers and one Higher Executive Officer.