Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 3 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2025. It was answered by Anna Turley (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Alex Chisholm and Lord Case

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office annual report and accounts 2024-25, HC1372, published on 23 October 2025, and the HMT Guidance on Public Sector Exit Payments: Use of Special Severance Payments, updated on 28 July 2025, on what dates the severance payments to (a) Simon Case and (b) Alex Chisholm were approved by (i) the Accounting Officer and (ii) Cabinet Office Ministers, under the prevailing guidance in force at the time.

Answer

The payments reported in the CO annual report (page 94) were approved on the following dates:

Alex Chisholm - payment was approved by the Cabinet Secretary on 7 February 2024 and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 22 February 2024.
Simon Case - payment was approved by the CO Permanent Secretary on 12 March 2025 and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 21 March 2025.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 87336
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Report and Accounts of the Cabinet Office
Thursday, 23 October 2025
House of Commons papers
House of Commons; Alex Chisholm and Lord Case
Tuesday, 6 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Cabinet Office Redundancy pay Chisholm, Alex Case, Lord
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