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Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Thursday, 25 September 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Public Sector: Redundancy Pay

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written ministerial statement of 21 July 2025, HCWS870, on Government of service, ⁠what criteria will be used to distinguish a breach from a serious breach for the purposes of severance payment recovery.

Answer

Issues that arise under the Ministerial Code are handled on a case by case basis. From 13 October 2025, if a minister leaves office having been found to have seriously breached the Ministerial Code, they will be expected to forgo a ministerial severance payment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
73314
Session
2024-26
Related items
Government of service
Monday, 21 July 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Public sector Redundancy pay
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk