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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Domestic Abuse

Asked by Jess AsatoLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 90500

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has (a) implemented a domestic abuse policy for staff and (b) trained line managers to effectively respond to staff who are experiencing domestic abuse.

Answered by Michael Shanks

DESNZ is committed to looking after the welfare of our staff.

(a) We have Domestic Abuse guidance in place to support staff

(b) We have Domestic Abuse guidance in place to support managers. We also promote Cross-Government Domestic Abuse awareness training.

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