Ministers’ Severance Pay

Debate between Heather Wheeler and Michelle Donelan

Monday 11th July 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Wheeler]

As I said earlier, and to answer the hon. Lady’s question, at this point no Ministers who resigned are entitled to receive a severance payment. We have a three-week window.

[Michelle Donelan (Chippenham) (Con)]

Does my hon. Friend agree that it is disingenuous of the Opposition to reference my alleged severance pay, as I made it clear almost immediately after resigning that I would not be taking such money?

[Mrs Wheeler]

Indeed, and I thank my right hon. Friend for confirming that she has already talked to the permanent secretary of the Cabinet Office and that she will not be receiving the payment.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Heather Wheeler and Michelle Donelan

Monday 22nd January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Michelle Donelan (Chippenham) (Con)]

I am launching an appeal for mobile phones with local charity Doorway to enable those who are homeless or suffering to get back on their feet—literally—and have an emergency lifeline. Will the Minister offer support for what is, for some people, a controversial initiative locally and agree that it is much more controversial that in the UK today we still have some people who are homeless, which is why the Government are prioritising that area?

[Mrs Wheeler]

I thank my hon. Friend for referring to that interesting, innovative way to deal with such issues in the future, and I would be interested to see how the pilot in her area works. I congratulate her local area on being so proactive.