Local Government Officials: Bullying

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:00 pm on 9 May 2024.

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Photo of Rachael Maskell Rachael Maskell Labour/Co-operative, York Central 5:00, 9 May 2024

I am really grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for bringing forward this debate. I have a long-term interest in looking at workplace bullying across the piece and am bringing forward a private Member’s Bill on 7 June to ensure we have a legal definition for bullying, which we currently do not have in our suite of legislation. I hope he will be able to support the Bill. But beyond that, we must ensure there is a route to an employment tribunal so that people are protected at work. Would he be minded to work with me and support that, and to find the mechanisms to put positive behaviours into all workplaces?