Government to review ministers’ severance payouts but rejects immediate reform
by Richard Wheeler
Feb 06, 2024
3 minutes
The Government has said it will consider reviewing the rules for taxpayer-funded ministerial severance pay, but rejected calls for immediate reform.
Cabinet Office minister Esther McVey said the principle of making “reasonable” payments “remains sound” given ministers can be removed at any time, telling MPs: “The Government doesn’t currently intend to reform severance pay for departing ministers, although I am happy to review it.”
Ms McVey, asked to guarantee the review will take place
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