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registered interest
date	13/07/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to ensure that staff in his Department who are under investigation for alleged misconduct are not named before those allegations are proven.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	193905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>All cases of misconduct must be dealt with promptly. DWP’s discipline policy follows the wider Civil Service model policy and is explicit that anyone involved in a discipline case must maintain confidentiality throughout the investigation process and after the matter has concluded. All information relating to a case is confidential and must only be seen by the relevant people as required by the discipline process.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Internal Audit Agency’s Counter Fraud &amp; Investigation (CF&amp;I) team investigates allegations of serious offending by DWP staff, which may result in warnings, dismissal, or criminal proceedings. CF&amp;I also investigates allegations of fraud and irregularities by the department’s contractors.</p><p> </p><p>Access to investigation records is limited to CF&amp;I staff with a business need and all staff must adhere to the GIAA Code of Conduct and data protection laws. Should the investigation progress to interview, individuals (including witnesses) are advised that all information relating to the investigation and any subsequent disciplinary process is confidential. Those involved in an investigation should not discuss or share information about the case except in specified circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Confidentiality is crucial and anyone not complying with this requirement or discussing a case without authorisation may themselves to subject to disciplinary action.</p><p> </p><p>An independent Decision Maker in DWP receives a final investigation report, which should remain confidential and only be shared with relevant managers and individuals. Personal data of third parties is protected by redacting it to prevent identification.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 20/07/2023 10:31:02 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1541874

registered interest
date	14/11/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) non-disclosure and (b) other confidentiality agreements relating to (i) employment, (ii) bullying, (iii) misconduct and (iii) harassment cases have been agreed by their Department in each year since 1 January 2010; and how much money from the public purse has been spent on (A) legal costs and (B) financial settlements for such agreements in each year since 1 January 2010.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	86589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2022 answer text <p>DWP follows the: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/817156/Cabinet-Office-guidance-on-settlement-agreements-special-severance-payments-on-termination-of-employment-and-confidentiality-clauses.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet Office Guidance on Settlement Agreements, Special Severance Payments on Termination of Employment and Confidentiality Clauses</a>, launched in 2015 and revised in 2019. The Government is clear that confidentiality clauses should not be used to prevent staff from raising or discussing allegations of bullying, harassment or discrimination.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP does not hold confidentiality agreement data between the periods 1 January 2010 and 31 March 2020 but has been reporting this information to the Cabinet Office annually since 1 April 2020 following the revision to the guidance. DWP has not agreed any non-disclosure or other confidentiality agreements in the financial years ending April 2021 and April 2022, nor the current financial year to date.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/11/2022 17:46:39 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1169838

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish her Department's policy on whistleblowing.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	1758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>DWP supports the right of employees to raise any concerns they have about alleged wrongdoing and to be able to do this confidentially, if they wish, without fear of retribution. Within DWP, we encourage this and a Whistleblowing Policy is already published on the Department’s Intranet and is accessible by all employees. A copy of this policy will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 14/01/2020 16:17:46 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1110571

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department has entered into with departmental staff in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	242812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>In February 2015, Cabinet Office published new guidance on non-disclosure agreements. This guidance requires a minister to approve the use of a non-disclosure agreement, and for government departments to hold a record of using such agreements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP has not entered into any non-disclosure agreements in the four years since February 2015 and our policy is not to use these agreements.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to February 2015, DWP did not centrally hold a record of the use of non-disclosure agreements and the information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 16/04/2019 14:43:21 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1041648

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department entered into in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	208818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>On 1<sup>st</sup> February 2015 guidance was implemented by the Cabinet Office explaining the principles and process to be followed when considering the use of settlement agreements when terminating employment resulting in the requirement to seek Ministerial approval.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP would use confidentiality clauses only with great exception and after obtaining appropriate approval. We have no record of DWP ever having requested, let alone received, such approval.</p><p> </p><p>During the period 2005 to February 2015 records covering the use of any such agreements are not held centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 208819 208820 208821 208822 208823 208824 208825 208826 208827 208828 208829 208830 208831 question first answered 22/01/2019 12:22:46 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1041649

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department entered into in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	208819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>On 1<sup>st</sup> February 2015 guidance was implemented by the Cabinet Office explaining the principles and process to be followed when considering the use of settlement agreements when terminating employment resulting in the requirement to seek Ministerial approval.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP would use confidentiality clauses only with great exception and after obtaining appropriate approval. We have no record of DWP ever having requested, let alone received, such approval.</p><p> </p><p>During the period 2005 to February 2015 records covering the use of any such agreements are not held centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 208818 208820 208821 208822 208823 208824 208825 208826 208827 208828 208829 208830 208831 question first answered 22/01/2019 12:22:46 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1041650

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department entered into in 2016.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	208820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>On 1<sup>st</sup> February 2015 guidance was implemented by the Cabinet Office explaining the principles and process to be followed when considering the use of settlement agreements when terminating employment resulting in the requirement to seek Ministerial approval.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP would use confidentiality clauses only with great exception and after obtaining appropriate approval. We have no record of DWP ever having requested, let alone received, such approval.</p><p> </p><p>During the period 2005 to February 2015 records covering the use of any such agreements are not held centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 208818 208819 208821 208822 208823 208824 208825 208826 208827 208828 208829 208830 208831 question first answered 22/01/2019 12:22:46 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1041651

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department entered into in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	208821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>On 1<sup>st</sup> February 2015 guidance was implemented by the Cabinet Office explaining the principles and process to be followed when considering the use of settlement agreements when terminating employment resulting in the requirement to seek Ministerial approval.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP would use confidentiality clauses only with great exception and after obtaining appropriate approval. We have no record of DWP ever having requested, let alone received, such approval.</p><p> </p><p>During the period 2005 to February 2015 records covering the use of any such agreements are not held centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 208818 208819 208820 208822 208823 208824 208825 208826 208827 208828 208829 208830 208831 question first answered 22/01/2019 12:22:46 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1041652

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department entered into in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	208822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>On 1<sup>st</sup> February 2015 guidance was implemented by the Cabinet Office explaining the principles and process to be followed when considering the use of settlement agreements when terminating employment resulting in the requirement to seek Ministerial approval.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP would use confidentiality clauses only with great exception and after obtaining appropriate approval. We have no record of DWP ever having requested, let alone received, such approval.</p><p> </p><p>During the period 2005 to February 2015 records covering the use of any such agreements are not held centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 208818 208819 208820 208821 208823 208824 208825 208826 208827 208828 208829 208830 208831 question first answered 22/01/2019 12:22:46 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1041653

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department entered into in 2013.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	208823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>On 1<sup>st</sup> February 2015 guidance was implemented by the Cabinet Office explaining the principles and process to be followed when considering the use of settlement agreements when terminating employment resulting in the requirement to seek Ministerial approval.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP would use confidentiality clauses only with great exception and after obtaining appropriate approval. We have no record of DWP ever having requested, let alone received, such approval.</p><p> </p><p>During the period 2005 to February 2015 records covering the use of any such agreements are not held centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 208818 208819 208820 208821 208822 208824 208825 208826 208827 208828 208829 208830 208831 question first answered 22/01/2019 12:22:46 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning