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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Redundancy Pay

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 1 April 2026UIN 123572

The question

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

Answered by Ian Murray

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s first set of accounts were for 2023/24 where the expenditure on special severance payments was £99,390. Expenditure in subsequent years can be found in the relevant annual report and accounts.

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