Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care
David Moffat, the father of Chloe Moffat, who took her own life at the age of 26, has expressed his anger over the lack of support provided by the Treasury before her death.
On BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, David spoke about the events leading up to Chloe’s tragic decision, highlighting the absence of safeguarding measures from the Treasury following a meeting with her managers on 19 May 2025. During this meeting, Chloe was accused of sharing sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied.
"There wasn’t any duty of care" shown to Chloe, he stated, emphasizing the lack of support during and after the meeting. He questioned how an organization central to government could fail so miserably in its responsibility.
The inquest found that the Treasury did not follow its written disciplinary policy, which would have provided clarity regarding potential penalties for such allegations. Following the meeting, Chloe was locked out of her emails, adding to her distress. The coroner concluded that this meeting significantly contributed to her subsequent death.
David expressed his disappointment that, as of his interview, the Treasury had not yet taken full responsibility for its part in Chloe’s death. While they received a letter from the permanent secretary and met with him last August, David sought assurance that lessons would be learned from this tragedy. He emphasized their desire for redress rather than pursuing further legal action.
A Treasury spokesperson expressed their sympathies, stating: "The Treasury’s deepest sympathies continue to be with Chloe’s family."
