Written question asked by Richard Bacon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 October 2006. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 October 2006 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Sir Michael Jay

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the cash equivalent transfer value was of the total accrued pension and related lump sum for Sir Michael Jay as at 31 March; and what this figure was on 28 July.

Answer: As at 31 March 2006 the cash equivalent transfer value of Sir Michael Jay’s accrued pension and lump sum was £141,819.On his last day of service, 18 August 2006, the value stood at £144,405. The increase was due to Sir Michael’s 2006 pay award, paid from 1 April.Although Sir Michael stood down from his position as Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 28 July, his last day of service, after taking outstanding leave, was 18 August 2006.

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