Civil Servants: Freedom of Expression

(asked on 29th April 2025) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, whether they will publish a report on civil servants who have been disciplined or forced to leave for expressing gender critical views; whether they will implement a compensation scheme for those civil servants; and what action they will take in relation to those who authorised the disciplinary action against staff who expressed gender critical views.


Answered by
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent Portrait
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
This question was answered on 14th May 2025

The Civil Service is committed to creating a safe and supportive work environment for all its employees and will not tolerate any form of harassment, unacceptable behaviour or abuse by any party, towards any employee.

Departments have their own policies and guidance on dealing with any such behaviour. We do not hold central data on the reasons for discipline action or dismissals following disciplinary action.



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