MOD NON-DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC BODIES
A Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) is a body that has a role in the process of
national Government, but is not a Government Department or part of one, and which
accordingly operates to a greater or lesser extent at arms length from Ministers.
MOD NDPBs are split into those with executive and those with advisory functions.
Executive bodies usually carry out prescribed functions within Government guidelines,
and receive some sort of funding from their sponsoring Departments. Advisory
bodies are set up by Ministers to advise them and their Departments on particular
matter. MOD also has one Independent Monitoring Board NDPB.
Appointments to NDPBs are usually made by Ministers and are governed by the
procedures set down by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, details of which
can be found at:
http://www.ocpa.gov.uk.
EXECUTIVE NDPBs
The Royal Naval Museums
The Naval Museums exist to conserve and bring before the public displays which
show how the Navy has played a very significant part in the life and well being of the
nation through the centuries. Their aim is to show how the modern Navy has grown
from the past, and to reveal something of the life and bravery of the men and women
who have served and still serve in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Similarly they
display examples of the wide range of equipment, from domestic and personal items
to machinery and weapons, which are an inherent part of Navy life. The museums
are also important and valuable repositories of historical records, including film and
oral history, which is available for researchers and historians.
Potential members of the Trustee Body would include those who have an interest in
the UK’s Armed Forces, with particular reference to the Royal Navy or Royal Marines.
They should also have experience or interest in either business, finance, education
and other professions, museums and archives or the law. Appointments are unpaid
and are usually for 3 years. All four Museums are registered charities. The Office of
National Statistics has recently reclassified the Fleet Air Arm Museum as a Public
Corporation.
For further information on public appointments to any of the Naval Museums please
contact:
CNS Heritage
Room 207
Victory Building
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
Hampshire PO1 3NH
Tel: 023 927 20548
Fax: 023 927 27358
The Royal Naval Museum
The Royal Naval Museum originates from the Dockyard Museum, which was founded
in 1911. Its purpose is to collect, preserve and exhibit articles and records relating to
the history and traditions of the Royal Navy and its people, from earliest times to the
present. It provides research and information services for serving members of the
Royal Navy, the general public and schools.
For more information visit http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/ or write to:
Dr C White FSA FRHistS
The Director, Royal Naval Museum
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
Hampshire PO1 3LR
Tel: 02392 727562
Fax: 02392 727575
ROYAL NAVAL MUSEUM Multiple
Bodies :
No
Regulatory
Function :
No
Notes :
ENDPB. Established 1911 as The Dockyard Museum
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-2008
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit
Public Meetings : No
Arrangements :
NAO
Chair :
Admiral Sir Peter
Abbott GBE KCB
Public Minutes :
On
Gov Funding £
872,560
Remuneration : 0
request
Exp By Dept £
0
Register Of
On
Director:
Dr C S White FSA
Total Gross
FRHistS MA
Interests :
Request
Expenditure £
1,688,952
Remuneration : £84,114 per annum
Ombudsman :
PCA
Staff
Annual Report :
2007/08
Employed :
39 FTE
Last Review :
2006
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : N/A N/A N/A
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP, 0M/0F 0M/0F P, 9M/1F NP, 2M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
EX2, 1V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
The Royal Naval Submarine Museum was founded in 1963. Its purpose is to promote
an understanding of the role that the Royal Navy, and in particular the Royal Navy
Submarine branch, has played in the nation’s history through the centuries, using its
important and valued collections for exhibit, education and research.
For more information visit http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/ or write to:
Commander J Tall OBE RN Rtd
The Director, Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Haslar Jetty Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 2AS
Tel: 02392 510354 x 222
Fax: 02392 511349
ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE MUSEUM Multiple
Bodies :
No
Regulatory Function :
Notes :
ENDPB. Established 1963
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-2008
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit
Public Meetings : Yes AGM
Arrangements :
NAO
Chair :
Rear Admiral R
Lane-Nott CB
Public Minutes :
On
Gov Funding £
587,358
Remuneration : 0
request
Exp By Dept £
0
Accounting
Commander J Tall
Register Of
On
Total Gross
Officer:
OBE – RN Rtd
Interests :
request
Expenditure £
1,062,756
Remuneration : £54,925 per annum
Ombudsman :
PCA
Staff Employed: 21
Annual Report :
2008
Last Review :
2004
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : N/A N/A N/A
Non-Ministerial
0M/P 0F/P 1F/NP 7M/NP
Appointments :
1 M /NP
1M/NP
1F/EX/NP 2M/EX/NP
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
The Royal Marines Museum
The Royal Marines Museum was founded in 1958. Its mission is “The preservation
and presentation of all aspects of Royal Marines history for the education and
enjoyment of the general public”. Activities include the acquisition, documentation
and conservation of exhibits; the provision of displays, special exhibitions and public
events; and the promotion of research, especially through the Museum’s Library and
Archive.
For more information visit http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk or write to:
Mr C J Newbery BA FMA,
The Director,
Royal Marines Museum,
Southsea,
Hampshire PO4 9PX
Tel: 02392 819385
Fax: 02392 838420
ROYAL MARINES MUSEUM Multiple No
Regulatory No
Bodies :
Function :
Notes :
ENDPB. Established 1958
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-2008
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit
Public Meetings : No
Arrangements :
NAO
Chair :
Major General David A
S Pennefather CB OBE
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
764,974
Remuneration : 0
Register Of
Exp By Dept £
0
Director:
C J Newbery BA FMA
Interests :
Yes
Total Gross
Remuneration : £66,215 per annum
Ombudsman :
PCA
Expenditure £
1,243,092
Staff
Annual Report :
2007/08
Employed :
23
Last Review :
2003
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : N/A N/A N/A
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP, 0M/0F 0M/0F P, 5M/3F NP, 6M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure by Dept on sponsorship not separately identifiable from MOD accounts
Council of the National Army Museum
The National Army Museum (NAM) was established in 1960 by Royal Charter. It
moved to its present building in Chelsea in 1971. It is a Registered Charity and has
the status of a national museum. It is governed by a Council of nine members.
The purpose of the NAM is to collect, preserve and exhibit objects and records
relating to the history of the British Army from c1415 until the present day, so that the
achievements, history and traditions of the British Army shall be better known.
Its collections include oil paintings, prints, drawings, film, photographs, sound
recordings, books, archives, uniforms, medals, weapons, equipment and vehicles.
For more information visit http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/ or write to:
Dr A Guy MA Dphil FRHistS FRAS FSA
The Director National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road
Chelsea
London SW3 4HT
Tel: 0207 730 0717
Fax: 0207 823 6573
Email:
[email address]
For information on public appointments to the Council of the National Army Museum
please contact:
Land Forces HRBP
Business Delivery Performance and Reward 1
Building 396
Upavaon
Pewsey
Wiltshire
SN9 6B
NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM (NAM) Multiple Bodies : No Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-2008
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit
Public Meetings :
No
Arrangements :
NAO
Chair :
General Sir Jack
Deverell KCB OBE
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
5,480,000
Remuneration : 0
Register Of
Exp By Dept £
0
Chief
Dr Alan Guy MA DPhil
Interests :
Yes
Total Gross
Executive :
FRHistS FRAS FSA
Ombudsman :
PCA
Expenditure £
6,425,000
Remuneration : 86,118 per annum
Annual Report :
2007
Staff
Last Review :
2006
Employed :
89
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 7M/1F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
The Royal Air Force Museum
The RAF Museum was founded in 1963 to preserve, conserve and exhibit the history
of the Royal Air Force and its relationship with aviation. It is the only UK National
Museum to concentrate solely on the development of aviation and it aims to promote
an understanding of the role and achievements of the Royal Air Force in that context.
The collections are held at the Museum’s two public sites at Hendon, London, and
Cosford, West Midlands.
For further information visit
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/ or write to:
Dr M A Fopp MA FMA FBIM
The Director General
Royal Air Force Museum
Grahame Park Way
Hendon
London NW9 5LL
Tel: 020 8205 2266
Fax: 020 8200 1751
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM Multiple Bodies : No Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-08
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit
Air Chief Marshal Sir
Public Meetings :
No
Arrangements :
NAO
Chair :
John Day KCB OBE
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
7,019,000
RAF(Retd)
Register Of
Exp By Dept £
0
Remuneration : 0
Interests :
Yes
Total Gross
Director
Dr M A Fopp MA PhD
Ombudsman :
PCA
Expenditure £
8,233,164
General :
FMA FRAeS
Annual Report :
2006
Remuneration : 94,590 per annum
Last Review :
2006
Staff
Employed :
181
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 12M/1F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD
:
accounts Annual Report:- http://www.rafmuseum.org/london/policy-
performance/reports.cfm
PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
The Fleet Air Arm Museum
The Fleet Air Arm Museum was founded in 1964. Its purpose is to maintain for public
display and education aircraft, related documents and general exhibits of historical
interest, predominantly related to the Royal Naval Air Service and Fleet Air Arm.
For more information visit http://www.fleetairarm.com/ or write to:
Mr C G Mottram MA CEng MIM
The Director, Fleet Air Arm Museum
Royal Naval Air Station
Yeovilton
Somerset BA22 8HT
Tel: 01935 840565
Fax: 01935 842630
FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM Multiple
Bodies :
No
Regulatory Function :
No
Notes :
ENDPB Established 28th May 1964
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-08
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit
Chair :
Rear Admiral Terry
Public Meetings :
No
Arrangements :
NAO
Loughran CB
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
614,357
Remuneration : 0
Register Of
Exp By Dept £
0
Interests :
Yes
Director:
C G Mottram MA
Total Gross
CEng MIM
Ombudsman :
PCA
Expenditure £
2,353,000
Remuneration : £54,045 per annum
Annual Report :
2005/06
Staff
Last Review :
2006/07
Employed :
53
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : N/A N/A N/A
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 1M/0F 0M/0F P, 7M/0F NP, 4M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Expenditure by Dept on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts. Figures are pre
Notes : audit.
The Oil and Pipelines Agency
The Oil and Pipelines Agency was set up under an Act of Parliament (The Oil and
Pipelines Act 1985) and is responsible for managing the Government Pipeline and
Storage System (GPSS). It oversees all aspects of the operation and maintenance of
the pipeline and storage facilities, ensuring that UK military requirements for aviation
fuel are met. The Agency also generates income from the system, mainly receipts
from the use of the pipeline and storage facilities by the United States Air Force and
commercial operators. The Agency employs 23 people including four members.
For more information please contact:
Mrs V Wyer
Secretariat Manager
Defence Fuels Group
West Moors
Wimbourne
Dorset BH21 6QS
Tel: 01202 654435
OIL AND PIPELINES AGENCY (OPA) Multiple Bodies :
No
Regulatory Function :
No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-2008
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit
Chair :
Mr F Dobbyn
Public Meetings :
No
Arrangements :
NAO
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : 16,500 per
annum
Register Of
Exp By Dept £
0
Chief
Tony
Interests :
No
1,800,000 (excl
Executive:
Nicholls
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross
VAT)
Remuneration : 120,000 per
Annual Report :
2008
Expenditure £
annum
(OPA Fee – Taken
Last Review :
2004
from GPSS Income)
Staff
Employed :
19
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
2M/0F P, 2M/0F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F 0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
ADVISORY NDPBs
The Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors (ACCO)
The Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors was established in 1970. It
advises the MOD on all conscientious objection claims to further service in the Armed
Forces from Service personnel, where an application to retire or to resign a
commission on the grounds of conscience has not been accepted by the Service
authorities.
For more information please contact:
Miss S Adams DGLS-Sec1b
7th Floor Zone C
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
Tel: 020 721 81231
Fax: 020 721 80844
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS Multiple Bodies : No Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Public Meetings :
No
Audit Arrangements :
Chair :
His Honour Judge
King
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : 350 per day
Register Of Interests :
No
Exp By Dept £
0
Secretary :
Samantha Adams
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross Expenditure
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Annual Report :
2003
£
0
Staff
Last Review :
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
3M/1F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
The Advisory Group on Medical Countermeasures
The Advisory Group on Medical Countermeasures (AGMC) provides specialist
advice to the MOD, as required, on the medical aspects of defence against chemical,
biological and radiological threats.
For further information please write to:
Lt Col David Bates
Defence Medical Services Department – Secretariat
Ministry of Defence
7th Floor Zone F
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
Tel: 020 721 70386
ADVISORY GROUP ON MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES Multiple Bodies :
No Regulatory Function :
No
Notes :
Currently undergoing review. Likely to be re-named Advisory Group on Military Medicine
in Jul 08.
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Chair :
Professor Peter Blain
Public Meetings :
No
Audit
Public Minutes :
No
Arrangements :
Remuneration : Chair 371 per day,
Members 313 per day
Register Of
Gov Funding £
25 000
Secretary :
Lt Col David Bates
Interests :
No
Exp By Dept £
23 852
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross
Expenditure £
23 852
Staff
Annual Report :
07/08
Employed :
None full time
Last Review :
2007
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 1M/0F P, 0V, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0V, 0M/0F P,
3M/3F P, 0V, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F EX
0M/0F EX
0M/1F EX
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
The objectives of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) are to ensure the
maintenance of the highest standards of animal welfare for animals used for defence
research purposes and to provide independent oversight. The majority of animals
used in defence research will be in the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
(Dstl) establishments.
The Committee will review:
• The operation and effectiveness of the Animal Care and Use Committees;
• The operation and effectiveness of the Ethical Review Process for projected
scientific work involving the use of animals;
• Implementation and the audit of the 3 Rs principle; Reduction, Refinement
and Replacement (as defined by W M S Russell and R L Burch in ‘The
Principles of Humane Experimental Technique 1959’ Methuen and Co
London);
• External peer review of the results of scientific work involving animals;
• Broad trends in the numbers of animals used and the numbers of animals
bred under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act annually;
• Local control over any procedures on live animals not covered by the Animals
(Scientific Procedures) Act, e.g. euthanasia;
• Training and education programmes for all relevant personnel on the use and
care of animals;
• Initiatives to ensure the maintenance of high standards of animal welfare in
defence research establishments.
The committee is fully independent and has full access to all Dstl facilities where
experiments involving the use of animals may be carried out on behalf of the MOD.
The committee advises Dstl Senior Staff and reports to Ministers through the Chief
Scientific Adviser at the Ministry of Defence. In order to fulfil its remit AWAC are able
to consult, inspect and make enquiries into all aspects of animal care and their use in
the research programme. It can interview research scientists, animal technologists
along with other support staff and are assisted by senior management in their
enquiries. AWAC monitors the ethical review process for projected scientific work
involving the use of animals and looks at the active implementation of the 3 R’s,
reduction, refinement and replacement. Additionally the committee assesses the
degree of external peer review of results from experiments involving animals. The
committee also observes and reviews the training and education programmes for
Dstl personnel relevant to the use or care of animals. Through the implementation of
these initiatives AWAC is able to ensure that the MOD maintains the highest possible
standards of animal welfare and husbandry.
The Committee is not responsible for monitoring compliance with the Animals
(Scientific Procedures) Act. This is the duty of the Home Office.
For further information please write to:
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Secretariat
Level 1 Zone J
MOD Main Building,
Whitehall,
LONDON SW1A 2HB
ANIMAL WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AWAC) Multiple Bodies : No Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Public Meetings :
No
Audit Arrangements :
N/A
Chair :
Refer to
Department
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : £250 per day
Register Of Interests :
No
Exp By Dept £
0
Secretary :
Refer to
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross Expenditure
Department
Annual Report :
2007
£
0
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Last Review :
2000
Staff
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments :
1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
2M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
1V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
The Armed Forces Pay Review Body
The Armed Forces Pay Review Body is independent of Government and advises on
the remuneration and charges for members of the Naval, Military, and Air Forces of
the Crown. It seeks to ensure that the pay of military personnel is sufficient to allow
the Services to recruit, retain and motivate suitably able and qualified personnel.
Recommendations are fair to both the taxpayer and the remit group.
For more information please contact:
AFPRB Secretariat
Office of Manpower Economics
6th Floor
Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6SW
Tel: 020 7215 8534
or visit the OME website at
www.ome.uk.com
Alternatively the focus within MOD is:
Lieutenant Colonel Seb Pollington
SO1 AFPRB
Level 7 Zone L
Main Building
Ministry of Defence
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
Tel 020 7218 6240
Fax 020 7807 8068
ARMED FORCES PAY REVIEW BODY Multiple Bodies : No Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Public Meetings :
No
Audit Arrangements :
Chair :
Professor David
Greenaway
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : 350 per day
Register Of Interests :
Yes
Exp By Dept £
0
Secretary :
Mr Charles Jordan
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross Expenditure
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Annual Report :
2008
£
0
Staff
Last Review :
2007
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
6M/2F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure by Department on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts. Annual
report:- www.ome.uk.com
Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation
The Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation (previously the
Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions ) was established by the War
Pensions Act 1921
"to consider such matters as may be put before them by the
Minister for their advice". The Committee has been the subject of a review during
2007/08 to refocus its work so that it may be more effective in providing advice on
policy issues affecting all the service pension and compensation schemes; and act
as a credible and visible consultative mechanism for the service pensions and
compensation schemes. There are currently representatives of ex-Service
organisations, occupational pensions groups, and regional War Pensions Committee
Chairs. Single Service representatives and officers of the Department also serve on
the Committee. Ministerially-chaired meetings (by the Under Secretary of stae)
normally take place twice a year.
A copy of the last review report is available at
http://www.veterans-
uk.info/cac/cac_review.pdf
For further information please contact:
Lee Mansfield
Service Personnel Policy Pensions
Ministry of Defence
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
Telephone 020 7218 4641
CENTRAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS AND COMPENSATION (CAC) Multiple Bodies :
No Regulatory Function :
No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Public Meetings :
No
Chair :
Derek Twigg
Audit Arrangements :
MP
Public Minutes :
Yes
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : 0
Register Of Interests :
No
Exp By Dept £
0
Secretary :
Mr L Mansfield
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross Expenditure £ 0
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Annual Report :
Staff
Employed :
0
Last Review :
2007
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 July 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Yes
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 6M/3F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 4M/2F
Appointments :
1M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure by Dept on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC)
The DNSC is responsible for advising the Secretary of State for Defence (and other
Ministers) on all public safety matters associated with the construction, operation and
maintenance of nuclear powered warships and the design, manufacture, transport,
storage, handling and operational training related to nuclear weapon systems.
The Committee comprises 10 members, including the Chairman, all of whom are
drawn from outside the MOD. Experts in all relevant matters sit on the Committee.
They are assisted by MOD officials. The full Committee meets at least three times a
year and is supported by four working groups that meet more frequently. For more
information please contact:
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee Secretariat
Level 1, Zone L
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
Tel: 0207 218 2442
Fax: 020 7218 1769
DEFENCE NUCLEAR SAFETY COMMITTEE (DNSC) Multiple Bodies : No Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Public Meetings :
No
Audit Arrangements :
Chair :
R Adm (Ret’d) Paul
Thomas
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : 315 per day
Register Of Interests :
No
Exp By Dept £
0
Secretary :
Colin Waters
Ombudsman :
-
Total Gross Expenditure
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Annual Report :
2007
£
0
Staff
Last Review :
2001
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
7M/2F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
Defence Scientific Advisory Council
The Defence Scientific Advisory Council (DSAC) is established to provide
independent advice to the Secretary of State for Defence on matters of concern to
the Ministry of Defence in the fields of science, engineering, technology and analysis
(SETA). Its terms of reference are:
a. To advise on all aspects of the MoD research and development programme,
including direction, content, exploitation, balance and changes, and value for money.
b. To advise on the use of SETA resources within MoD.
c. To advise on ways of achieving cross cutting capabilities, from conception to
disposal and across all Defence Lines of Development.
d. To advise on operational issues.
e. To advise on ad hoc issues, including broad strategic issues, priorities and policies
internal to MoD and those that are external to, but will impact upon, MoD.
f. To advise on emerging external developments, innovation, opportunities and
threats to MoD, both national and international.
Whilst MoD and DSAC will work together to instigate studies in all these areas,
DSAC should identify and drive the instigation of studies and reviews in areas of
research and SETA capability.
DSAC should work with key international partners where appropriate.
The Chairman of DSAC reports annually to the Secretary of State.
DSAC’s remit has evolved from its primary role of reviewing and advising the
research programme to taking a more strategic view of all SETA aspects across MoD
on behalf of the Secretary of State. DSAC does not provide scientific or technical
advice to suppliers of research.
The Council is supported by a register of independent advisors which provides a pool
of expertise that can be drawn upon for specific tasks. Only members of the Council
hold public appointments.
For more information please contact:
Defence Scientific Advisory Council Secretariat
Level 1 Zone J
MOD Main Building,
Whitehall,
LONDON SW1A 2HB
Email:
[email address]
DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL Multiple Bodies :
0 Regulatory Function :
No
Notes :
This NDPB was set up by the Secretary of State on 1st April 1969
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Public Meetings :
No
Audit Arrangements :
N/A
Chair :
Prof Sir Peter
Knight
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : £424 per day
Register Of Interests :
No
Exp By Dept £
0
Secretary :
Dr Brian Hampson
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross Expenditure
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Annual Report :
2007
£
0
Staff
Last Review :
1997
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008
OCPA Regulated : Yes
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments :
1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
9M/
1F P, 0M/0F NP,
6V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
8M/
1F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
National Employer Advisory Board
The Board was formed in 2002 to advise the Secretary of State for Defence and the
Ministry of Defence about how the MOD can most effectively gain and maintain the
support of the employers of Britain’s Reserve Forces. The Board is responsible for
advising the Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers campaign, which aims to
provide information to the employers of reservists, thereby gaining and maintaining
their support for Britain’s Reserve Forces.
The Board comprises 15 members and is chaired by The Rt Hon the Lord Glenarthur
DL. The members are selected to represent employers, large and small, public and
private, from across the UK. It also includes representatives of employer related
bodies such as the Confederation of British Industry, the Institute of Directors and the
Trades Unions.
For more information please contact:
Wg Cdr C Anderson
DRFC Cap Pol
Level 8, Zone E
MoD Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
Tel: 0207 807 0326
Fax: 0207 7218 5612
Web:
www.sabre.mod.uk
NATIONAL EMPLOYER ADVISORY BOARD Multiple Bodies : 0 Regulatory Function :
No
Notes :
Established in 2002 as an advisory NDPB.
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-2008
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit Arrangements : -
Public Meetings :
No
Chair :
The Lord
Glenarthur DL
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
13,000
Remuneration : 0
Exp By Dept £
0
Register Of Interests :
No
Secretary :
Vacant
Ombudsman :
-
Total Gross
Expenditure £
13,000
Remuneration : 0
Annual Report :
2006
Staff
Last Review :
1986
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 10M/3F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : The expenditure covers expenses incurred by members on duty.
Nuclear Research Advisory Council
The Nuclear Research Advisory Council (NRAC) is charged with reviewing the
Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) nuclear warhead research and capability
maintenance programme, including the requirement for above ground experiments
and other facilities and techniques necessary to develop and maintain a UK nuclear
weapon capability in the absence of underground testing. The NRAC also examines
AWE’s programme of international collaboration.
The NRAC has nine members, including the Chair. They are appointed by the
Secretary of State. Members serve for four years thereafter renewable biennially.
The maximum total term is 10 years..
For further information please contact:
Nuclear Research Advisory Council Secretariat
Level 1 Zone L
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
Tel: 020 7218 7606
Fax: 020 7218 1769
NUCLEAR RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL Multiple Bodies : No Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Public Meetings :
No
Audit Arrangements :
Chair :
Prof Roger
Cashmore
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : 315 per day
Register Of Interests :
No
Exp By Dept £
0
Secretary :
Mr Steve Laws
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross Expenditure
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Annual Report :
2007
£
0
Staff
Last Review :
2007
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
8M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
Review Board for Government Contracts
The Review Board was set up in 1968, under an agreement between the
Government and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). It was charged with two
functions:
a) to review periodically (normally at three-yearly intervals) the operation of the profit
formula used in pricing non-competitive Government contracts;
b) to determine any price adjustments which may be appropriate in relation to any
particular contract which is referred to the Board on the basis of a complaint by either
party that the price negotiated was not fair and reasonable.
Following its Report on the Fourth General Review published in March 1984, the
Board now carries out intermediate reviews at the end of the first and second year of
each succeeding three-year period. Such reviews are normally limited to examination
of the profit formula target rate of return. Reports on both the General and Annual
Reviews are published by the Stationery Office and placed in the libraries of the
Houses of Parliament.
Membership of the Review Board
The Review Board comprises a Chairman, two Government nominated members and
two CBI nominated members, all appointed under open competition. Members of the
public requesting further information or wishing to be considered for future
Government nominations should contact:
Mr A Palmer
DCD-DCS2-AD1
Maple 2b
MOD Abbey Wood #2233
Bristol BS34 8JH
Email:
[email address]
REVIEW BOARD FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Multiple Bodies : No Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-2008
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
Audit Arrangements :
Public Meetings :
No
Chair :
George Staple CB
QC
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
43,050
Exp By Dept £
0
Remuneration : 11,750 per
Register Of Interests :
No
annum
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross
Secretary :
Mr A Scrimgoeur
Expenditure £
43,050
Annual Report :
2006
Remuneration : 0
Last Review :
2007
Staff
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 1M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
4M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
The War Pensions Committees
War Pensions Committees (WPCs) are appointed by the Secretary of State to
represent the interests of war disablement pensioners and war widow(er)s. There are
13 WPCs covering the whole of the United Kingdom, each having between 12 and 20
members. There are also committees in the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man
which have a similar role.
The WPCs are independent of the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA)
but work very closely with the Agency’s staff to carry out their 4 main functions.
WPCs are Non-Departmental Public Bodies whose main functions are to:
• act as a medium for local consultation by Ministers, the Ministry of Defence
and the SPVA on issues affecting war pensioners and war widow(er)s;
• raise awareness of the War Pensions Scheme and the services of the
Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) in their area;
• support and monitor the work of the VWS and seek to co-ordinate the efforts
of voluntary and statutory sector organisations to deliver the best possible
welfare support to war pensioners and war widow(er)s;
• assist individual war pensioners and war widow(er)s with any problem or
complaint they have regarding war pensions or the SPVA and act on their
behalf when appropriate.
For further information please contact:
Sandra Lloyd
R 6/406
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency
Norcross
Blackpool FY5 3WP
Tel 01253 332886.
WAR PENSIONS COMMITTEES Multiple Bodies : Yes (13) Regulatory Function : No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Chair :
MULTIPLE
Public Meetings :
No
Audit Arrangements :
Remuneration : 0
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Secretaries :
MULTIPLE
Register Of Interests :
No
Exp By Dept £
0
Ombudsman :
PCA
Remuneration : 0 Civil
Total Gross Expenditure £ 0
Servant
Annual Report :
2006
Staff
Last Review :
2002
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Yes
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 0M/0F P, 12M/1F NP, 0V 0M/0F P, 11M/2F NP, 0V 0M/0F P, 139M/28F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
INDEPENDENT MONITORING BOARD NDPB
Independent Board of Visitors for the Military Corrective Training
Centre
The Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) at Colchester is the only
establishment of its kind and provides detention facilities for men and women of the
Armed Forces. The majority of those detained are not sentenced for criminal
offences and return to their military duties on release. A smaller number are
sentenced to be dismissed from the Services after detention and are taught skills that
will prepare them for civilian life. The Independent Board of Visitors is a requirement
under the provision of the Imprisonment and Detention (Army) Rules 1979. It is
charged with inspecting the MCTC on at least 2 occasions in a year and inquiring into
any matters, which the Secretary of State directs them to or into any alleged abuses
or shortcomings, which may come to their notice. Board Members are appointed by
the Under Secretary of State, in the first instance, for five years. The Board meets 4
times a year and there is a requirement for individual Board members to undertake at
least 3 extra visits per year to inspect the establishment. The Board must on an
inspection satisfy itself as to the state of the premises, the administration of the
establishment and the treatment of the Soldiers Under Sentence.
For more information please contact:
The Clerk to the IBOV
The Independent Board of Visitors
c/o The Military Corrective Training Centre Berechurch Hall Camp
Colchester
Essex CO2 9NU
Tel: 01206 783479
Fax: 01206 783503
For information on public appointments to the Independent Board of Visitors (MCTC)
please contact:
Land Forces HR Business Partner
Bldg 396
Trenchard Lines
Upavon, Pewsey
Wiltshire
SN9 6BE
Tel: 01980 615063
Fax: 01980 615259
e-mail:
[email address]
INDEPENDENT BOARD OF VISITORS FOR MILITARY CORRECTIVE TRAINING CENTRE (IBOV) Multiple Bodies :
No
Regulatory Function :
No
Notes :
NDPB STATISTICS
OPENNESS AND
Expenditure for 2007-
Year :
2008
ACCOUNTABILITY
2008
Public Meetings :
No
Audit Arrangements :
Chair :
Malcolm
Alcock
Public Minutes :
No
Gov Funding £
0
Remuneration : 0
Register Of Interests :
Yes
Exp By Dept £
0
Secretary :
Various
Ombudsman :
PCA
Total Gross Expenditure £ 0
Remuneration : 0 Civil Servant
Annual Report :
2007
Staff
Last Review :
2001
Employed :
0
Appointments and Remuneration as at 31 March 2008 OCPA Regulated :
Regulated
Chair
Deputy
Members
Ministerial Appointments : 0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 1M/0F NP, 0V
0M/0F P, 6M/4F NP, 0V
Non-Ministerial
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP,
0M/0F P, 0M/0F NP, 0M/0F
Appointments :
0M/0F EX, 0V
0M/0F EX, 0V
EX, 0V
Abbreviations: M = Male, F = Female, P = Paid, NP = Not Paid, EX = Ex Officio, V = Vacancy
Notes : Expenditure on sponsorship not separately identifiable in MOD accounts
STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY BOARD
Op Telic Health Research Review Board (THRRB)
Operation TELIC is the UK contribution to the ongoing military operation in Iraq. The
Op TELIC Health Research Review Board oversees the independent research that
the Ministry of Defence has commissioned into the health of Service personnel
returning from Op TELIC. The Review Board is required to provide the independent
scrutiny and validation function for the research and to advise the MOD on the need
for any additional research. The THRRB is made up of experts in the medical and
anthropological fields nominated by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and representatives from the Royal
British Legion (RBL) and MOD. The chairman is Professor Alan Silman of the
University of Manchester.
Secretary:
Charles Williams
Veterans Policy Unit
07.H.18
Ministry of Defence
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
Tel: 0207 218 9832
Further information can be found at:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/HealthandSafety/OpT
elicHealthResearchReviewBoard/
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