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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Mark Ferguson (Labour) on Friday, 25 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Home Office: Redundancy Pay

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, the Hon Member for Bolsover, received a ministerial severance payment upon leaving Government.

Answer

Details of ministerial severance payments are published in the relevant department’s annual report and accounts.

As per 1.14 of the Ministerial Code, Ministers are expected to waive, on appointment, entitlement to a ministerial severance payment upon leaving office if they have served less than six months.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23027
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Home Office Redundancy pay Fleet, Natalie
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk