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Department for Transport: Disciplinary Proceedings

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 24 October 2025UIN 82376

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials were investigated under their Department's disciplinary processes in each of the last five years.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Over the past 5 years (between 1st October 2020 and 30th September 2025) there have been 38 occasions when Department for Transport central department’s employees have been investigated for alleged disciplinary offences. Please see the attached table.

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