Peter Bedford MP: written questions 2026

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. To this end, th...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Numbers on Performance Management Plans: • 2024: Managing Poor Performance = 28, Performance Management = 2• 2025: Managing Poor Performance = 20, Performance Management = 0 DESNZ was not created until February 2023, so figures are not available before th...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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Department for Education: Performance AppraisalDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The department is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner, using performance improvement plans (PIPs) where appro...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Department for Business and Trade: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. Those who cannot improve thei...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Ministry of Justice: Performance AppraisalMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner.The information requested could only be obtain...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Performance AppraisalMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner.Those who cannot improve their performan...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024, and (c) 2025.
Answer: The requested data is not held centrally in a reportable format. However, Defra is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a time...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Performance AppraisalForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 November 2025 in response to Question 89585.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. To this end, there have been: 40...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Home Office: Performance AppraisalHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Home Office is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner.This can be either through an informal performance man...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Treasury: Performance AppraisalTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123937More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Performance improvement plans are usually put in place when performance concerns are first identified. As such, these documents are held locally by employees and their line managers meaning there is no central record held of all employees on them. Where p...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
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Department for Transport: Redundancy PayDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Redundancy PayDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s first set of accounts were for 2023/24 where the expenditure on special severance payments was £99,390. Expenditure in subsequent years can be found in the relevant annual report and accounts.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Redundancy PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings on 26 March 2026, PQ UIN 121696.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Redundancy PayDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of non-contractual severance payments across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was £22,500 in 2023, £nil in 2024 and £60,000 in 2025.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Redundancy PayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Department for Business and Trade: Redundancy PayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Redundancy PayForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 19 March in response to Question 120757.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Home Office: Redundancy PayHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The Home Office does not publish details of the value of non-contractual severance payments separately.However, the Home Office does publish overall special payments spending on a financial year basis and details of this can be found through the links bel...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Department for Education: Redundancy PayDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Mid Leicestershire to the answer of 7 April 2026 to Question 121697.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Department of Health and Social Care: Redundancy PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave the Rt Hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings on 30 March 2026 to Question 121274.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Redundancy PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response provided to Question 121694 on 25 March 2026 to the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes). Figures for financial year 2025-26 will be published later this year in the Departmental Annual Re...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Redundancy PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Undocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of small boat migrants that will enter the UK in 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not make a single estimate of this kind. A range of scenarios are considered for operational planning purposes.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Asylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide the latest data her department possesses on the asylum claim acceptance rate for cases that were decided by Home Office immigration caseworkers that are British nationals.
Answer: The information requested could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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