Question follow-through · 90505

Department of Health and Social Care: Domestic Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has (a) implemented a domestic abuse policy for staff and (b) trained line managers to effectively respond to staff who are experiencing domestic abuse.

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
12 Nov 2025
Target answer date
17 Nov 2025
Answer
21 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has (a) implemented a domestic abuse policy for staff and (b) trained line managers to effectively respond to staff who are experiencing domestic abuse.

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Department has committed to raising awareness of domestic abuse and providing guidance and support for employees and managers.The Department’s 2021 Domestic Abuse Charter commits to providing a safe, supportive workplace for staff affected by domestic...

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