Question follow-through · 111735
Morgan Mcsweeney
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Morgan McSweeney will receive a severance payment follow his departure as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister; and whether he will sign a Non Disclosure Agreement.
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- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 9 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 11 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 9 Apr 2026 · 59 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
9 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Morgan McSweeney will receive a severance payment follow his departure as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister; and whether he will sign a Non Disclosure Agreement.
11 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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9 Apr 2026
Answer published
It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals. The Model Contract for Special Advisers is published online and details the specific circumstances in which severance is payable. As with all civil servants, the Model Contract sets out that speci...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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