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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 Jim McMahon (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Nesil Caliskan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities, the hon. member for Barking, received a Ministerial severance payment upon leaving Government.

Original answer

The former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities, the hon. member for Barking, was not entitled to and did not receive a severance payment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as they served less than six months in their ministerial position.

The answer was corrected by Jim McMahon (Labour)

on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Corrected answer

The former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities, the hon. member for Barking, was not entitled to and did not receive a severance payment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as they served less than six months in their ministerial position.

The former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities, the hon. member for Barking, was eligible for and has received a severance payment following her departure from government in July 2026.

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

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23043
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Redundancy pay Ministers Caliskan, Nesil
Link
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