Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 4
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Require Secretary of State to make statement on DWP's new safeguarding approach.
Recommendation
To signal a step-change to the public in the culture of the Department, and to improve accountability directly to Parliament, we recommend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions make a statement to the House, setting out DWP’s new approach to safeguarding, at the conclusion of its current review. This should include a statement of intent relating to cultural change at all levels of the Department, and a new commitment to safeguarding. It should also include clear and specific actions by Ministers and the Senior Leadership Team to demonstrate to all staff that supporting claimants is an important part of DWP’s mission. (Recommendation, Paragraph 24)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 22 July 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗