英国财政部承认其对一名私人助理的死负有责任，并表示已采取“立即行动”以应对未解决的风险。
The Treasury has accepted it contributed to the death of a personal assistant and said "immediate steps" have been taken to tackle outstanding risks.
26岁的克洛伊·莫法特于2025年5月自杀身亡，前一天，管理人员告知她涉嫌泄露敏感机密信息，她对此予以否认。
Chloe Moffat, 26, took her own life in May 2025, the day after managers told her of allegations that she had shared sensitive confidential information, which she denied.
验尸官裁定，英国财政部内部存在一种针对被指控有不当行为员工的“非正式调查”做法，该做法在该部门政策中毫无依据，并构成了未来死亡风险。
A coroner found a practice within HM Treasury of "informal fact-finding" meetings with employees accused of misconduct had no basis in the ministry's policy and posed a risk of future death.
作为回应，财政部和内阁办公室表示，他们“接受所指出的担忧”，并“极其重视”这些担忧。
Responding, the Treasury and the Cabinet Office wrote that they "accept the concerns identified" and "take them extremely seriously".
内阁办公室表示，还将在一年内对整个白厅的职场冲突与解决机制进行更广泛的审查。
The Cabinet Office said it would also undertake a wider review of workplace conflict and resolution across Whitehall within a year.
在8月对莫法特的死因研讯中，财政部被认定因未告知她若指控成立可能面临的处罚仅为书面警告而非解雇，从而“实质性促成”了她的死亡。
At Moffat's inquest in August, the Treasury was found to have "materially contributed" to her death by not telling her that the likely penalty if allegations against her were proven would be a written warning and not dismissal.
在对验尸官报告的回应中，财政部“完全接受报告中的调查结果”，并表示已采取立即行动以减轻报告提出的担忧。
In a response to the coroner's report, external, the Treasury "accepted the findings in the report in full" and said it had taken immediate action to mitigate the concerns raised.
该部门表示，已引入强化的“福祉保障措施”，并在完成全面政策审查前暂停了非正式调查会议的使用。
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this story, information and support is available at BBC Action Line Strengthened "wellbeing safeguards" had been introduced and the use of informal fact-finding meetings had been stopped while a full policy review was conducted, the department said.
该部门补充道，面临不当行为指控的员工将在被要求作出回应前获知可能的结果，且正在制定一项自杀预防框架。
Employees facing misconduct allegations would be informed of the possible outcomes before being asked to respond and a suicide prevention framework was being developed, it added.
根据该部门的回应，“英国财政部已仔细考虑这些担忧，并采取了立即措施以减轻已识别的风险”。
"HM Treasury has considered these concerns carefully and has taken immediate steps to mitigate the identified risks," according to the department's response.
“虽然这项工作引入了一些改进措施，但其大部分内容旨在强化、明确并建立在现有的程序和支持体系之上。”一位财政部发言人补充道：“财政部对克洛伊的亲友深表同情，部门也将继续悼念我们的同事。
"While this work introduces some enhancements, much of it is intended to strengthen, clarify and build on the procedures and support already in place." A Treasury spokesperson added: "The Treasury's deepest sympathies continue to be with Chloe's friends and family, and the department continues to mourn our colleague.
“一次独立审查发现，员工始终本着善意并履行照护义务行事。”请在 Facebook、X、Instagram 上关注 BBC Surrey，或通过 WhatsApp 联系我们，号码：08081 002250。
"An independent review found staff acted in good faith and with a duty of care throughout." Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, external, on X, external, and on Instagram, external and , external or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.