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Civil Service: Discrimination

Asked by John GlenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 21 October 2024UIN 8120

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to tackle misogyny in the Civil Service.

Answered by Georgia Gould

​​​​The Civil Service is committed to creating a safe and supportive work environment for its employees, including women, and will not tolerate any form of harassment, unacceptable behaviour, abuse, or misogynistic behaviour by any party, towards any employee.

Departments have their own policies and guidance on dealing with unacceptable behaviour including handling situations of, for example, harassment, assault against staff or misogynistic behaviour.

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