Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether it is the Prime Minister's policy to amend (a) the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 and (b) associated policies in the context of severance payments to Ministers.

The government is currently conducting a review of ministerial severance pay and will update Parliament on the outcome in due course.

The government will also ensure that ministers demonstrate responsibility and restraint with their pay and allowances. To support this, the government will consider tightening eligibility on severance payments to ministers leaving office to cut costs and to ensure value for money.