Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 94728
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Redundancy Pay
Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
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;
Answer
Emma HardyThe 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.