How does the below mentioned UK corporate Governance Code ensure the independence or contribute to the independence of the audit committee?

41. There should be a description of the work of the remuneration

committee in the annual report, including:

an explanation of the strategic rationale for executive directors'

remuneration policies, structures and any performance metrics;

reasons why the remuneration is appropriate using internal and

external measures, including pay ratios and pay gaps;

a description, with examples, of how the remuneration committee

has addressed the factors in Provision 40;

whether the remuneration policy operated as intended in terms of

company performance and quantum, and, if not, what changes

are necessary;

what engagement has taken place with shareholders and the

impact this has had on remuneration policy and outcomes;

what engagement with the workforce has taken place to explain

how executive remuneration aligns with wider company pay policy;

and

to what extent discretion has been applied to remuneration

outcomes and the reasons why.