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Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Chloe Moffat, a 26-year-old personal assistant at the Treasury, died by suicide the day after a meeting where she faced allegations of sharing confidential information, which she denied.
- Her father, David Moffat, criticized the Treasury for a lack of support and failure to follow disciplinary policies, which contributed to Chloe's distress and death.
- The coroner found the Treasury did not apply its written disciplinary policy, and the meeting with managers materially contributed to Chloe's death.
- The Treasury has expressed condolences, acknowledged the tragedy, and stated it is implementing immediate changes to guidance, support, and wellbeing arrangements following the coroner's findings.
- Chloe’s family seeks accountability and lessons to be learned, with ongoing discussions about possible further action against the Treasury.
