House of Commons · General Debate
18 December 2024 · 1 other contributor
Opened by Gareth Snell Labour (Co-op) Stoke-on-Trent Central
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Gareth Snell raised concerns about office of the whistleblower in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Opened the debate
Proposes a Bill to establish an independent Office of the Whistleblower to protect whistleblowers and whistleblowing, providing disclosure and advice services, directing investigations, and ordering redress. Highlights the importance of whistleblowers in preventing wrongdoing and the need for a more proactive approach in whistleblowing culture.
Calls for an independent Office of the Whistleblower to set, monitor, and enforce standards for managing whistleblowing cases. Expresses gratitude towards the Government's progress on whistleblower protections but stresses the need for a more robust system to address social and reputational damages faced by whistleblowers.