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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Permanent Secretaries: Pay

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026, to Question 7317, on Permanent Secretaries: Pay, if he will publish the business case to pay a Permanent Secretary a salary greater than £300,000.

Answer

There are no plans to publish individual pay business cases. A permanent secretary salary greater than £300,000 is approved in line with the senior pay control process set by HM Treasury. Guidance on Senior Pay Approvals is available via https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6925e3c133d088f6d5da2d41/Guidance_for_the_approval_of_senior_pay_senior_pay_controls_process_November_2025.pdf


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10646
Session
2026-27
Related items
Permanent Secretaries: Pay
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Pay Permanent secretaries
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk