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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Performance Appraisal

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 January 2026UIN 100980

The question

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

Answered by Seema Malhotra

For the last financial year, the total cost to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of payments associated with settlement agreements is set out in the Department's Annual Report and Accounts. Where relevant, this includes special severance payments that have associated settlement agreements.

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