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Department for Work and Pensions: Sexual Harassment

Commons · Question 20873 · Tabled 17 Dec 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 31 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training her Department provides to investigators handling sexual harassment cases to ensure investigations are (a) trauma-informed and (b) compliant with best practices.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 31 Dec 2024

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ensures that its investigators handling sexual harassment cases are accredited and equipped with the necessary skills to conduct trauma-informed investigations, compliant with best practice. All DWP investigators...