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Ministry of Defence: Permanent Secretaries

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 106739

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary announced, published on 31 October 2025, whether the outgoing Permanent Secretary will receive any (a) exit an

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

It is anticipated that any severance payments received, would be published in the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts for 2025 to 2026.

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