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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Redundancy Pay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Further to the DEFRA 2024-25 annual report and accounts, HC 1388, 12 November 2025, p.140, what was the title of the staff member who received the exit package of £300,000 to £350,000; what was the public body; on what date it was approved by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury; and what was the business case for the level of the exit payment.

Answer

The exit package relates to Flood Re.

Flood Re is a company limited by guarantee. It does not receive any grant funding from the Government. As such, no Government funding has been spent on exit packages at Flood Re.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94728
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Redundancy pay
Contains statistics
Yes
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