Diplomatic Corps

Mr. David Marshall
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the range of salary scales for Her Majesty's ambassadors and high commissioners. [100857]

Mr. Mike O'Brien
Her Majesty's Ambassadors and High Commissioners abroad are appointed from the following Foreign & Commonwealth Office grades. The current salary ranges for these grades are shown in brackets.

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|D6                 |
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|D7                 |
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|SMS                |
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|Grade 1 Ambassadors|
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