To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department offers protection to staff from unfair dismissal from their first working day.

In line with the current requirements of employment legislation regarding fair dismissal processes, new Home Office employees who have not previously completed a probationary period in the Civil Service are required to serve a period of at least six months’ probation.

During this time they can be dismissed, following a fair process, if their conduct, performance or attendance does not meet the expected standards.