Member

While we wait for fundamental reform, we need immediate improvement to some of the worst features of the current system of supposed whistleblower protection. Amendment 96 would enable the Secretary of State to deal with spurious excuses to fire whistleblowers and enable them to require investigation by employers, where reasonable. The amendment was drafted by the noble Lord, Lord Wills, who cannot be here today. It is also signed by me and the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes. It was spoken to warmly by the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell, on Monday, who is in his place, and I thank him. This is very much a cross-party amendment.