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Resignation of UK Ambassador to USA
Thursday 11th July 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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T5. What steps is the Minister taking to protect people from sexual harassment at work, particularly in the charity sector?

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I thank my hon. Friend, particularly for the work she has done in focusing both domestically and internationally on this issue. As I said in my opening statement, we are today issuing a consultation, which will apply across every sector, to protect workers against harassment, particularly sexual harassment. Of course, the Department for International Development has done a tremendous amount in the wake of the Oxfam scandal, ensuring that the victims’ voices can be heard, but we are also building the systems we need globally to protect people from predatory individuals.

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