Question follow-through · 11634

John Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to publish the findings, recommendations and conclusions of the independent workplace investigation into John Edwards.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
22 Jun 2026
Target answer date
24 Jun 2026
Answer
30 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to publish the findings, recommendations and conclusions of the independent workplace investigation into John Edwards.

  2. 24 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 30 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    We are looking at options following receipt of the report, working closely with the ICO who commissioned the investigation. It is important that any decision protects the witnesses and those who made the allegations.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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