Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Ministers: Maternity Leave
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 118525 on Ministers: Maternity Leave, whether Ministers providing temporary cover under the provisions of the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021 are entitled to a severance payment when they leave office.
- Answer
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Ministers providing temporary leave cover, whilst a minister takes maternity leave under the provisions of the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021, are asked to waive their entitlement to a severance payment.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 125695
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Redundancy pay Maternity leave Ministers
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- 2026-04-22 18:05:07 +0100
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