Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 123572

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Redundancy Pay

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Answer

Ian Murray
The 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.