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Ministry of Justice: Redundancy Pay

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 97908

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total cost was of (a) settlement agreements and (b) special severance payments made to departing staff in his Department in the last year.

Answered by Jake Richards

For the last financial year, the total cost to the Ministry of Justice of payments associated with settlement agreements is set out in Annual Report and Accounts. Where relevant, this includes special severance payments that have associated settlement agreements.

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