The committee had recalled Mr Gove and Mr Wormald to further clarify what they had known.

BBC: Gove 'not informed of bullying adviser claim', MPs told

But permanent secretary, Chris Wormald, said it was "standard practice" not to inform ministers about such cases.

BBC: Gove 'not informed of bullying adviser claim', MPs told

Mr Wormald had said that if claims of misbehaviour had been upheld, he would have brought this to the attention of ministers.

BBC: Gove 'not informed of bullying adviser claim', MPs told

Mr Wormald confirmed on Wednesday that ministers would not have known of a grievance case in the Department for Education involving claims of bullying.

BBC: Gove 'not informed of bullying adviser claim', MPs told

Mr Wormald told MPs that he had known about the grievance case, but as an investigation had not upheld the complaint he had not told ministers.

BBC: Gove 'not informed of bullying adviser claim', MPs told

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Mr Gove and Mr Wormald had been recalled to answer questions about a senior civil servant's allegations of bullying by one of the secretary of state's special advisers, Dominic Cummings, and James Frayne, his department's former head of communications.

BBC: Gove 'not informed of bullying adviser claim', MPs told

The home, with a sign in front that reads "Dotcom Mansion" and a large giraffe and rhinoceros sculpture, also has an extensive security system including three gates, manned security guards and security cameras, said New Zealand Police detective inspector Grant Wormald.

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The committee of MPs had recalled Mr Gove and Mr Wormald to clarify evidence given by the education secretary in a previous hearing, where he had told MPs he had not known of allegations of advisers in his department acting inappropriately.

BBC: Gove 'not informed of bullying adviser claim', MPs told