Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 121695
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Redundancy Pay
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much her Department has spent on special severance payments in each of the last three years.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s first set of accounts were for 2023/24 where the expenditure on special severance payments was £99,390. Expenditure in subsequent years can be found in the relevant annual report and accounts.