<p>The exit package for the former Permanent Secretary at the Department of Energy and Climate Change was within the provisions of the reformed civil service compensation scheme as provided for in legislation. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr Davey), was advised of the payment which was agreed by the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury as permissible within the rules of the scheme. The calculations used for Moira Wallace's severance payment are consistent with other payments of this kind both in DECC and other Government Departments.</p>