Justin Madders
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Chris Grayling
So the hon. Gentleman is asking the Justice Secretary to say that something that did not happen did not happen—that just does not make any sense.
Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)
Millions of working people throughout this country know that when an allegation of gross misconduct comes to an employer’s attention, it is usually expected that an investigation will follow and that if the allegation is proven, dismissal is a potential outcome. Doing nothing creates a precedent that others may rely on in future if other allegations are made, so does the Leader of the House agree that the failure even to investigate this shows a lack of courage and creates an unwelcome precedent?
Chris Grayling
Normally, investigations are not launched into unsubstantiated stories. I simply say again that my predecessor, the former Lord President of the Council, said that the story is categorically untrue.