Ministerial Severance (Reform) Bill

A Bill to amend the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 in relation to grants to persons ceasing to hold ministerial and other offices; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Emily ThornberryLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

3 June 2024

In Plain English

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This bill would reform how severance and related pension-style grants are paid to people who stop holding ministerial or other public offices. It would amend the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 to set new rules for these grants and to cover related issues.

Key Points

Amends the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 to change grants for those ceasing to hold ministerial or other offices.
Clarifies or changes eligibility, grant amounts, and administration of these severance payments.
Could affect public spending and how these grants are administered.
Sponsored by Emily Thornberry and currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons; after this, it would typically move to committee stage for detailed examination.

Who is affected?

Former ministers and other holders of ministerial or similar offices who receive or may receive these grantsPublic bodies and departments responsible for administering the grantsTaxpayers/public funds that fund the grants

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Ministerial Severance (Reform) Bill

7 Feb 2024

The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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