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Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23043

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities, the hon. member for Barking, received a Ministerial severance payment upon leaving Government.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities, the hon. member for Barking, was not entitled to and did not receive a severance payment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as they served less than six months in their ministerial position.

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