Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 76088
Government Departments: Reorganisation
Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 7 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many special advisers left government employment as a result of the government reshuffle; and what was the total cost of (a) severance and (b) compensation payments to those individuals.
Answer
Nick Thomas-SymondsIn line with the Model Contract for Special Advisers, when a special adviser’s appointing minister leaves office special advisers’ contracts are automatically terminated. The Model Contract states special adviser severance entitlement. The cost of severan...
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