§ Mr. Meacherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons, in each of the last five years, have received severance pay or a "golden handshake" upon loss of their job amounting to less than £500, £500–£1,000, £1,000–£2,000, £2,000–£5,000, £5,000–£ 10,000, £10,000–£20,000, £20,000–£50,000, £50,000–£100,000, and over £100,000, respectively.
§ Mr. NottThis information is not available without the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of time and effort.