Non disclosure agreements

Summary

That this House is appalled by the continued use of non-disclosure agreements to silence victims of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse; recognises that such agreements are most often imposed where there is a stark imbalance of power; notes that recent high-profile cases have shown how NDAs can be used to keep allegations out of public view; pays tribute to the work of Zelda Perkins CBE and the Can’t Buy My Silence campaign for the progress made so far; welcomes provisions in the Employment Rights Act that will void clauses that prevent workers from speaking about harassment and discrimination; remains concerned that the Government’s consultation on how those provisions will operate closed on 8 July 2026 yet no response has been published; urges the Government to publish its response as soon as possible; and understands that the country owes it to survivors to implement the ban without delay.

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Timeline

1. 11 November 2026

   Early Day Motion

   That this House is appalled by the continued use of non-disclosure agreements to silence victims of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse; recognises that such agreements are most often imposed where there is a stark imbalance of power; notes that recent high-profile cases have shown how NDAs can be used to keep allegations out of public view; pays tribute to the work of Zelda Perkins CBE and the Can’t Buy My Silence campaign for the progress made so far; welcomes provisions in the Employment Rights Act that will void clauses that prevent workers from speaking about harassment and discrimination; remains concerned that the Government’s consultation on how those provisions will operate closed on 8 July 2026 yet no response has been published; urges the Government to publish its response as soon as possible; and understands that the country owes it to survivors to implement the ban without delay.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Layla Moran · Liberal Democrat · Primary sponsor

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