Written Question·Treasury·UIN 105920

Alex Chisholm and Simon Case

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 86245 on Alex Chisholm and Simon Case, what was the business case for the approval of the severance payment for Simon Case in March 2025.

Answer

James Murray
The severance payment for Simon Case was made in line with his contract of employment, and guidance concerning special severance payments as defined in HM Treasury’s Managing Public Money.