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Alex Chisholm and Lord Case

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 105920

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 86245 on Alex Chisholm and Simon Case, what was the business case for the approval of the severance payment for Simon Case in March 2025.

Answered by James Murray

The severance payment for Simon Case was made in line with his contract of employment, and guidance concerning special severance payments as defined in HM Treasury’s Managing Public Money.

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