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Department for Education: Redundancy Pay

Asked by Wera HobhouseLiberal DemocratDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 13 September 2024UIN 3032

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to her Department was of Ministerial severance payments during each year from 19 December 2019 to 30 May 2024; which Ministers received a severance payment; and how much each Minister received.

Answered by Janet Daby

The provision of severance payments for Ministers is set out in legislation.Details of the severance payments made to ministers when leaving office are published in the Departments’ Annual Reports and Accounts.

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