Rural Payments Agency

House of Lords written question – answered at on 14 February 2006.

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Photo of Lord Willoughby de Broke Lord Willoughby de Broke Conservative Independent

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether any bonus payment has been agreed for the chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency; and, if so, how much the bonus is; and what conditions are attached to its payment.

Photo of Lord Bach Lord Bach Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Farming, Food and Sustainable Energy)

The remuneration of the chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is agreed between the chief executive and the Secretary of State within a framework set by the Cabinet Office.

The chief executive is eligible for an annual bonus of up to 18.5 per cent of salary. The precise value of the bonus is determined by Defra's permanent secretary on behalf of the Secretary of State, based on performance against the agency's published key performance targets. This is assessed through an independent validation completed at the end of the financial year.

The RPA chief executive's annual salary falls within the Senior Civil Service pay band 2 range of £75,607 to £159,659.

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