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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Redundancy Pay

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 26 March 2026UIN 123569

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Answered by Ian Murray

The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.

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