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Office of the Whistleblower
18 December 2024
Lead MP
Gareth Snell
Debate Type
General Debate
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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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Lead Contributor
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.
Gareth Snell
Lab Co-op
Stoke-on-Trent Central
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.
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