The Committee is committed to ensuring that executive pay remains competitive, appropriate and fair in the context of the external market, company performance and the pay arrangements of the wider workforce. In collaboration with the Head of Reward & Global Mobility, the Committee gives employees, through employee representatives, the opportunity to raise questions or concerns regarding the remuneration of the executive directors. During the year, the Head of Reward & Global Mobility met with employee representatives to discuss the directors’ pay arrangements; no concerns were raised. Upon reporting back on the discussions and outcome of this meeting, the Committee is satisfied that the pay arrangements for 2013/14 and 2014/15 remain appropriate for M&S.