§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what has been the total amount spent on severance payments to those who have resigned, retired or been dismissed from ministerial office since 1 May 1997, broken down by ministry. [61516]
§ Mr. KilfoyleThe Ministerial and Other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 entitles Ministers (except the Prime Minister and the Lord Chancellor) to a severance payment of one quarter of their ministerial salary on leaving office.
The information requested is set out in the table.
Department Amount (£) Cabinet Office 11,300.25 Culture, Media and Sport 14,063.50 Environment, Transport and the Regions 11,300.25 HM Treasury 15,281.75 Northern Ireland Office 6,068.25 Social Security 19,295.50 Scottish Office 5,905.75 Trade and Industry 6,068.25 Welsh Office 17,368.50 Total 106,652.00