Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, 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.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has clear policies in place aligned with Civil Service HR’s wider model discipline policy, stipulating that all cases of misconduct should be dealt in confidence and everyone involved in the discipline process is expected to maintain confidentiality. Any breaches of confidentiality may be treated as misconduct.