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How the police must handle allegations of police misconduct.
How the police must handle allegations of police misconduct.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether disciplinary action was taken against Lucy Hunte, national programme manager for apprenticeships at NHS England, over social media posts about the Leader of the Opposition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether disciplinary action was taken against Lucy Hunte, national programme manager for apprenticeships at NHS England, over social media posts about the Leader of the Opposition.
Ministers cannot comment on matters relating to individual employees. Whether or not to take disciplinary action is a private employment decision and is the responsibility of the employer concerned. Any such decision would not be widely shared because disclosure would amount to a breach of the Data Protection Act 2018. NHS England manages conduct matters in accordance with its policies and procedures.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Lloyd of Effra on 13 April (HL16133), on what date they intend to commence their review of the functioning of section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Lloyd of Effra on 13 April (HL16133), on what date they intend to commence their review of the functioning of section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999.
The government has committed to review the functioning of section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 in its entirety. As part of this review, we will engage with relevant and interested stakeholders and publish our findings in Parliament. The review will start shortly and the government will write to interested parties in due course.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 June (HL611), whether the absence of a constitutional principle specifically addressing the suspension of Ministers means that a Prime Minister cannot suspend a Minister.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 June (HL611), whether the absence of a constitutional principle specifically addressing the suspension of Ministers means that a Prime Minister cannot suspend a Minister.
The Ministerial Code sets out that the Prime Minister is responsible for the overall organisation of the executive. Ministers only remain in office for so long as they retain the confidence of the Prime Minister.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of police misconduct proceedings being publicly available on police officer mental health.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of police misconduct proceedings being publicly available on police officer mental health.
The Government recognises the significant psychological demands of policing and is committed to ensuring officers are supported throughout their careers, from initial training through to retirement. The College of Policing sets clear standards for forces through the National Policing Curriculum for initial training. This includes required content on preparing officers for the operational and emotional demands of the role.
We are also taking further action through the Government’s Police Reform White Paper, including strengthening trauma prevention and early intervention and providing protected time for trauma and suicide prevention training for new recruits and supervisors to help build resilience and ensure officers receive the support they need throughout their careers.
While the Home Office is not undertaking research in this area directly, we continue to fund the College of Policing’s National Police Wellbeing Service, which works to develop and promote evidence-based approaches to psychological wellbeing and trauma support.
The presumption is that misconduct hearings, held for officers facing serious allegations of gross misconduct, should be open for the public and media to attend. This is in keeping with a general principle that discipline proceedings are as open, transparent and fair as possible for both the public and parties to the procedures.
However, by exception, misconduct hearings may be held in private, or reporting restrictions may apply when circumstances outweigh the public interest. This could be to protect sensitive operational or national security material or to safeguard individuals involved.
It is critical that officers involved in disciplinary procedures receive the support they need and that due process is maintained in accordance with principles of fairness and natural justice. The Police Reform White Paper commits to improving the consistency of wellbeing support across policing, including introducing more consistent wellbeing checks throughout officers’ careers to help identify and respond to wellbeing needs at an early stage.
The primary purpose of the Armed Forces Bill is to renew the Armed Forces Act 2006, continuing in force the main legislation governing the armed forces for a further five years. However, the government has stated the bill also provides an opportunity to renew the nation’s contract with the armed forces, strengthen national security, improve conditions of service, and introduce a package of measures relating to the service justice system.
The primary purpose of the Armed Forces Bill is to renew the Armed Forces Act 2006, continuing in force the main legislation governing the armed forces for a further five years. However, the government has stated the bill also provides an opportunity to renew the nation’s contract with the armed...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent reforms to the IOPC and police misconduct system on public confidence and independent oversight of policing.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent reforms to the IOPC and police misconduct system on public confidence and independent oversight of policing.
Key reforms in the Crime and Policing Act 2026 and in regulations make changes to the thresholds for decision-making in the police misconduct system. They also strengthen complainants’ rights to exercise the Victim’s Right to Review of IOPC decisions and improve police vetting standards. The Government believes that these measures will improve the efficiency of the system and thereby help to renew public confidence, however there is more to be done.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 29 April (HL16535), whether the Prime Minister is constitutionally able to suspend a Minister.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 29 April (HL16535), whether the Prime Minister is constitutionally able to suspend a Minister.
There is no constitutional principle specifically addressing the suspension of Ministers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will review the disciplinary and complaints framework for fire and rescue services; and if he will take steps to ensure that staff who raise concerns about political intimidation are protected from retaliation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will review the disciplinary and complaints framework for fire and rescue services; and if he will take steps to ensure that staff who raise concerns about political intimidation are protected from retaliation.
The Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty. Staff should be able to participate in lawful political activity outside work, subject to the terms of their employment and any relevant codes of conduct, without being subject to intimidation or inappropriate pressure in the workplace.
Fire and rescue authorities, as the employer, are responsible for the management and conduct of their staff, including the handling of complaints, disciplinary matters and internal communications. It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on or investigate specific allegations relating to individual fire and rescue services, which should be considered through the relevant local processes.
Fire and rescue authorities are expected to have appropriate policies in place governing staff conduct, equality and inclusion networks, complaints, grievances, discipline and whistleblowing. These policies should provide clear routes for staff to raise concerns about inappropriate communications or behaviour, including concerns related to political activity or political neutrality.
In April, the High Court found that the Office for Students had predetermined its decision against the University of Sussex, approaching the investigation with a “closed mind”, and had acted beyond its legal powers. What is the Secretary of State’s response to that finding, and what steps is she taking to restore confidence in the regulator?
In April, the High Court found that the Office for Students had predetermined its decision against the University of Sussex, approaching the investigation with a “closed mind”, and had acted beyond its legal powers. What is the Secretary of State’s response to that finding, and what steps is she taking to restore confidence in the regulator?
Since coming into government, we have reformed the regulator to make sure there is a sharper focus on financial sustainability, and there is a new chair who is taking that work forward. The case that the hon. Member refers to covered many years. He will appreciate that there are limitations on what I can say about it, but he should be assured that we want strong regulation of our universities that is most effective in ensuring they can uphold their responsibilities while remaining financially viable.
Since coming into government, we have reformed the regulator to make sure there is a sharper focus on financial sustainability, and there is a new chair who is taking that work forward. The case that the hon. Member refers to covered many years. He will appreciate that there are limitations on what I can say about it, but he should be assured that we want strong regulation of our universities that is most effective in ensuring they can uphold their responsibilities while remaining financially viable.
Since coming into government, we have reformed the regulator to make sure there is a sharper focus on financial sustainability, and there is a new chair who is taking that work forward. The case that the hon. Member refers to covered many years. He will appreciate that there are limitations on what I can say about it, but he should be assured that we want strong regulation of our universities that is most effective in ensuring they can uphold their responsibilities while remaining financially viable.
In April, the High Court found that the Office for Students had predetermined its decision against the University of Sussex, approaching the investigation with a “closed mind”, and had acted beyond its legal powers. What is the Secretary of State’s response to that finding, and what steps is she taking to restore confidence in the regulator?
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff who raise concerns about workplace privacy, dignity or safety are protected from victimisation or disciplinary action.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff who raise concerns about workplace privacy, dignity or safety are protected from victimisation or disciplinary action.
Legal protections include the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public Disclosure Act 1998, which gives employees protection against unfair dismissal and detriment in employment on the basis that they have made a protected disclosure, and a right to seek remedy through an employment tribunal where this occurs. Separate regulations also protect National Health Service job applicants from discrimination on the grounds they made a protected disclosure in the past.
There is also a range of support for NHS workers who wish to report concerns, including local Freedom to Speak Up Guardians, a National Freedom to Speak Up policy and support from independent organisations such as Speak Up Direct. Finally, we will shortly be introducing a new set of Staff Standards which employers must meet, and which will mandate additional action in key areas such as reducing and preventing violence, tackling racism and sexual safety.
Our 10 Year Workforce Plan will set out how we will ensure the NHS has the right people, in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients when they need it. We will do this by ensuring staff are better treated, have better training and more fulfilling roles.
Agreed to on question.
Agreed to on question.
A nine-year-old constituent of mine, Jack Moate, died in 2015, two months after an operation was carried out on his hips by an orthopaedic consultant at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge. Jack’s mother, Elizabeth, said he spent his final weeks in “constant agonising pain”. At the time, she had been told...
A nine-year-old constituent of mine, Jack Moate, died in 2015, two months after an operation was carried out on his hips by an orthopaedic consultant at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge. Jack’s mother, Elizabeth, said he spent his final weeks in “constant agonising pain”. At the time, she had been told...
I begin by thanking the right hon. Member for North East Cambridgeshire (Steve Barclay) for bringing this debate to the House today and for his advocacy on behalf of his constituents. I hope that Jack’s family, at what must be a terrible time for them, gain a small measure of...
I begin by thanking the right hon. Member for North East Cambridgeshire (Steve Barclay) for bringing this debate to the House today and for his advocacy on behalf of his constituents. I hope that Jack’s family, at what must be a terrible time for them, gain a small measure of...
I thank the right hon. Member for North East Cambridgeshire (Steve Barclay) for raising this extremely serious matter very powerfully on behalf of his constituent Elizabeth, following the tragic loss of her son Jack. Our thoughts are with her and the rest of the family. We Members of Parliament find...
I thank the right hon. Member for North East Cambridgeshire (Steve Barclay) for raising this extremely serious matter very powerfully on behalf of his constituent Elizabeth, following the tragic loss of her son Jack. Our thoughts are with her and the rest of the family. We Members of Parliament find...