§ Baroness Seccombeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the source of the £95,000 paid to Sir William Stubbs following his dismissal by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.[HL1656]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)The sum of £95,000 was paid out of existing departmental provision.
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§ Baroness Blatchasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the breakdown of the £95,000 paid to Sir William Stubbs following his dismissal by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.[HL1663]
§ Baroness Ashton of UphollandThe sum of £95,000 represents a payment in respect of Sir William's lost earnings and his legal costs. The two parties agreed this global sum and have not sought to break it down into its component parts.