Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary announced, published on 31 October 2025, whether the outgoing Permanent Secretary will receive any (a) exit and (b) severance payment.
It is anticipated that any severance payments received, would be published in the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts for 2025 to 2026.