Non-disclosure agreements can be used legitimately by employers to protect commercially sensitive information. The Government understands concerns about their misuse to silence victims of sexual misconduct. We have legislated against higher education providers using NDAs in such cases, and we support preventing harassment in the workplace. I am aware of the hon. Member's private Member's Bill on this issue, which was supported by our government. She has raised specific circumstances where NDAs are inappropriate, so I am happy to discuss with her what can be done to stop this problem.

Non-disclosure agreements can be used legitimately by employers but are inappropriate in cases of sexual misconduct, bullying or harassment. We have legislated against their use by higher education providers and supported the hon. Member's private Bill to prevent workplace harassment. I am aware of her upcoming business pledge against NDAs for specific cases; while we support preventing harassment, the specifics of a ban on NDAs are not directly addressed.