Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will take steps to help improve workplace (a) investigations and (b) enforcement in companies where there is a culture of bullying at work.

Bullying and harassment are unacceptable and have no place in today’s workplace.

Bullying is not itself illegal, and the Government believes that the best way to address bad behaviour in the workplace is through cultural change.

The Government has published guidance on the steps that employees can take if they are experiencing bullying or harassment at work. This explains that anti-bullying and harassment policies can help prevent problems and is available at: https://www.gov.uk/workplace-bullying-and-harassment.

Acas provides free and impartial advice for employers and employees and has published guidance for employers on preventing and handling bullying, harassment and discrimination complaints at work. This is available at: https://www.acas.org.uk/handling-a-bullying-harassment-discrimination-complaint.