Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence: Bullying and Discrimination

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings (a) has he, (b) have Ministers in his Department and (c) have senior civil servants had with Prospect trade union to discuss (i) bullying, (ii) discrimination and (iii) harassment within his Department.

Answer: Regular engagement on behalf of Secretary of State and Ministers occurs between Senior Civil Servants and Trade Unions, including Prospect, as a minimum twice a year to enable matters of importance to both Trade Unions and Defence to be addressed. Prospect attended a meeting in early December this year with Senior Civil Servants where bullying, harassment and discrimination were discussed in relation to the focussed matter of women working in Defence.

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