Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the written statement of 21 July 2025 on Government of service, HCWS870, whether the new rules on repayment of Ministerial severance payments will come into effect on 13 October; and whether the Deputy Prime Minister has now signed a waiver.

The reforms to ministerial severance payments, including the use of waivers, will take effect from 13 October.