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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings

Volume 480: debated on Wednesday 8 October 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the five most serious disciplinary breaches in his Department were in the last 12 months; and what steps were taken in response to each breach. (223059)

The five most serious breaches of discipline in the Department in the last 12 months for which steps have been taken are presented in the following table:

Level of seriousness

Nature of breach

Steps taken

Serious misconduct

Internet misuse

Written warning

Serious misconduct

Falsification of records

Written warning

Absence case

Poor attendance

Absence warning

Absence case

Poor attendance

Absence warning

Performance case

Poor performance

Performance warning

There is also one case of possible gross misconduct—a charge of fraud—still outstanding for this period. This case has not yet been completed.