§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 23 October,Official Report, columns 389, what redundancy payments were paid to Sir Peter Kemp following his early retirement.
§ The Prime MinisterNone. As I said in my earlier answers on 23 October, at columns388–89, Sir Peter received immediate payments of pension and lump sum due on retirement, six months salary in lieu of notice and a compensation payment.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 23 October,Official Report, columns 388–89, if he will make a statement on the time and resources given to exploring opportunities of re-employment and retraining for Sir Peter Kemp.
§ The Prime MinisterI am satisfied that all practicable alternative posts for Sir Peter Kemp were considered before he was asked to take early retirement from the civil service.