Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 90501

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Domestic Abuse

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025

Question

Jess Asato

LabourLowestoft

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her 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.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra has implemented employee and manager guidance for domestic abuse. The guidance offers support for those experiencing domestic abusethose who may have witnessed, or who may be supporting or managing a colleague affected by domestic abusethose who may...

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