Chloe Moffat's Father Accuses Treasury of Duty of Care Failure After 26-Year-Old's Suicide
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 26
Chloe Moffat's Father Accuses Treasury of Duty of Care Failure After 26-Year-Old's Suicide
1 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 26
Summary
David Moffat said the Treasury showed "no safeguarding" and "no support" to his 26-year-old daughter before she took her own life on 20 May 2025, a day after managers confronted her over alleged confidentiality breaches she denied.
An inquest earlier in August found the meeting materially contributed to Chloe Moffat's death and that the Treasury failed to follow its written disciplinary policy, which indicated the likely sanction was a written warning rather than dismissal.
During the meeting, she was refused a friend's presence and told managers could not say whether she would lose her job; afterward, she was locked out of her emails, which her father described as part of the shock.
The family says the Treasury has not yet taken responsibility, though it received a letter this week from permanent secretary James Bowler and is seeking redress while still weighing further action.
The Treasury said it is responding urgently to the coroner's findings, has already changed guidance, support and wellbeing arrangements, and will meet Chloe's parents to discuss further steps.